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Jericho vs Sutton vs Lyndon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Lyndon has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Sutton | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,114 |
790Lowest |
5,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-8.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
| Jericho and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Lyndon and Sutton 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% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$227,000±$21kLowest 28% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
— | $1,096±$123Lowest 11% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,846Lowest 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Lyndon 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% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 10% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Sutton 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 | — | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.