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Jericho vs Rye vs Putney vs Williston
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 most homeowners (92.9%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Rye | Putney | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
5,611 |
2,622Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Rye and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| Rye and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318 135% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Putney 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Williston 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Rye School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
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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.