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Jericho vs Stratham vs Middlesex
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).
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Middlesex has the most affordable homes ($376k median).
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 | Stratham | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,114 |
7,754Highest |
1,943Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kLowest 36% above U.S. |
| Stratham 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. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318 135% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$6,483Lowest 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Stratham 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% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Stratham 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | 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.