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Jericho vs Whitingham vs Sutton

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%).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k 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.

MeasureJerichoWhitinghamSutton
People
Population
5,114Highest
1,368
790Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.9%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-1%
VT: +2.8%
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
49.7±5.1Highest
15% above VT
46.4±7.1Lowest
8% above VT
46.6±5.7
8% above VT
Jericho and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.5%±4.2
VT: 17.9%
19.8%±4.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±3.4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Whitingham and Jericho 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%
31.1%±2.3Highest
VT: 21.4%
21.6%±2.7
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
65.3%Highest
VT: 43.8%
32.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
32.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±1.6Highest
VT: 7%
2.2%±1.9Lowest
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.8
VT: 7%
Jericho and Sutton 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
44% above VT
$70,625±$11kLowest
13% below VT
$71,250±$18k
12% below VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$493,100±$38kHighest
56% above VT
$262,300±$30k
17% below VT
$231,100±$41kLowest
27% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,731±$111Highest
40% above VT
$673±$150Lowest
45% below VT
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,318Highest
45% above VT
$5,055
about the VT average
$3,975Lowest
21% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
62.7%±47.3
VT: 48.4%
37.8%±31.1Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Jericho and Whitingham 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%
15.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
12.4%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
85.2%
VT: 73.2%
85%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
1974Lowest
2 yrs older than VT
1979
3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
10% above VT
38 minHighest
62% above VT
30 min
26% above VT
Work from home
21.8%±6.4Highest
VT: 16.9%
9.7%±5.2Lowest
VT: 16.9%
11.6%±5.3
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 — —
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Twin Valley Unified School District #75 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town Mt. Mansfield Union High School Twin Valley Middle High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
13.0Highest
7.8Lowest
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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.