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Londonderry vs Jericho vs Derry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% rent).
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 | Londonderry | Jericho | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 26,685 |
5,114Lowest |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±0.9 10% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derry and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $132,556±$14kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $505,200±$20kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,803±$154Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,547±$138Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,069 159% above U.S. |
$7,318Lowest 135% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Londonderry 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 | #37 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Londonderry School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | Londonderry Senior High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Lowest |
13.0 |
13.9Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.