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Jericho vs Standish vs Gorham vs Bolton
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).
Standish has the oldest housing (typical home built 1980).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Bolton has the youngest population (median age 36.3).
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 | Standish | Gorham | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
10,662 |
18,300Highest |
1,163Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
40.5±2.8 4% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Gorham 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% |
36%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Standish 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 45% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$111,125±$17k 38% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$336,000±$18k about the U.S. average |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$311,600±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$983±$453Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,299±$273 8% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,005Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$4,826 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±30.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Standish 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% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bolton 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 | #18 of 133 in ME | #24 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | Gorham Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Bonny Eagle High School | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
12.5Lowest |
12.9 |
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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.