Compare towns
Jericho vs Williston vs Randolph vs Bolton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
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 | Williston | Randolph | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
10,144Highest |
4,843 |
1,163Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
| Jericho and Williston 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.9%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Williston 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% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
$111,125±$17k 37% above VT |
| Jericho and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$278,700±$38kLowest 12% below VT |
$311,600±$42k about the VT average |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,172±$173Lowest 5% below VT |
$1,299±$273 5% above VT |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$4,698Lowest 7% below VT |
$4,826 4% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
28%±30.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Randolph 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% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 10% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Bolton and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
— | 9.4Lowest |
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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.