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Jericho vs Randolph vs Windham vs Underhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Underhill has the youngest population (median age 38.1).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Jericho | Randolph | Windham | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
4,843 |
16,038Highest |
3,141Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,172±$173Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318 135% above U.S. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,697 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #6 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | #13 of 120 in NH | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Windham School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Randolph Union High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
9.4Lowest |
12.8 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.