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Limerick vs Jericho vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Jefferson has the most kids (28% 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 | Limerick | Jericho | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400 |
5,114Highest |
2,647Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2 4% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jefferson and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15k 25% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$85,078±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$311,600±$35k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,120±$130Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,587 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Limerick 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 | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| 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.