Compare towns
Jericho vs Royalton vs White River Junction vs Underhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
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 | Royalton | White River Junction | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114Highest |
2,752Lowest |
3,364 |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
38.1±11.4 12% below VT |
| Jericho and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
| Royalton 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 VT: 43.8% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
| Royalton and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
$77,168±$4kLowest 5% below VT |
$92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
| Jericho and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$446,000±$24k 41% above VT |
| Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
$6,697 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
63.5% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1965 11 yrs older than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 10% above VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Underhill 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 | #48 of 70 in VT | — | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | White River Unified School District #79 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | White River Valley High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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VT 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.