Compare towns
Jericho vs Winchester vs Bolton
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).
Winchester has the most expensive homes ($1215k median).
Bolton has the most affordable homes ($312k 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 | Winchester | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,114 |
23,406Highest |
1,163Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
42.5±1.9 9% above U.S. |
36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
79.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Winchester and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$230,198±$21kHighest 185% above U.S. |
$111,125±$17kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$1,215,200±$39kHighest 265% above U.S. |
$311,600±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$2,279±$481Highest 61% above U.S. |
$1,299±$273Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Winchester and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318 135% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,826Lowest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±13.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±30.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Winchester 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% |
4.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.8%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winchester and Bolton 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 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Winchester | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Winchester High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Lowest |
14.8Highest |
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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.