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Jericho vs Williston vs Roxbury

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 oldest population (median age 49.7).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Roxbury has the most kids (30.6% under 18).

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.

MeasureJerichoWillistonRoxbury
People
Population
5,114
10,144Highest
942Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.9%
VT: +2.8%
+16.2%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-1.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
49.7±5.1Highest
15% above VT
45.4±4.5
5% above VT
35.6±11.7Lowest
17% 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%±4.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
20.5%±5.2
VT: 17.9%
30.6%±5Highest
VT: 17.9%
Roxbury and Williston 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%±3.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
18.7%±8.1Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Williston and Jericho 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%
29.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±1.6Lowest
VT: 7%
5.7%±2.7Highest
VT: 7%
2.8%±2.3
VT: 7%
Williston and Roxbury 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
$106,967±$12k
32% above VT
$73,214±$22kLowest
10% below VT
Jericho and Williston 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
$242,600±$55kLowest
23% below VT
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
$950±$495Lowest
23% below 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
$4,284Lowest
15% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
46.9%±17.4
VT: 48.4%
16.7%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Jericho and Williston 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%
27.2%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.9%
VT: 73.2%
75.1%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
94%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983
7 yrs newer than VT
1993Highest
17 yrs newer than VT
1974Lowest
2 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
10% above VT
20 minLowest
16% below VT
26 minHighest
12% above VT
Work from home
21.8%±6.4
VT: 16.9%
22.3%±7.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
5.2%±3.8Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Williston and Jericho 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 —
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 —
High school in town Mt. Mansfield Union High School None in town —
Students per teacherat that high school
13.0
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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.