Compare towns
Jericho vs Underhill vs Venice
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).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Venice has the most affordable homes ($167k 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 | Underhill | Venice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,114Highest |
3,141 |
1,468Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
35.7±2.9Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Underhill 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% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Venice 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% |
17.6%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Underhill 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% |
50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Underhill and Jericho 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. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$92,000±$20kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Underhill 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. |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$167,200±$15kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| 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 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,253±$242Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,697 115% above U.S. |
$3,250Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
4.6%±28.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Venice 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | SOUTHERN CAYUGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | SOUTHERN CAYUGA 7-12 SECONDARY SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
— | 9.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.