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Leyden vs Jericho vs Heath vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leyden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Montgomery has the most kids (22% 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.
| Measure | Leyden | Jericho | Heath | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 637Lowest |
5,114Highest |
765 |
796 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.2±8.2 37% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Lowest 28% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Heath and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Montgomery and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,893±$13k 31% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$98,750±$23kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$123,000±$19kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $372,900±$24k 12% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$295,000±$45kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$357,500±$29k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Lowest 23% above U.S. |
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| Leyden and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,651 49% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,283Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.