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Limerick vs Jericho vs Newfield
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).
Newfield has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | Newfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400 |
5,114Highest |
1,580Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
52.8±8.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Newfield and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Limerick 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%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfield and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8%Lowest 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% |
2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfield 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. |
$57,188±$20kLowest 29% below 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. |
$318,100±$27k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Lowest 23% above U.S. |
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| Limerick and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520 19% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,402Lowest 23% 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% |
33.3%±100Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 42% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
49 minHighest 85% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±3.3Lowest 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 | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.