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Middlesex vs Jericho vs Underhill

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).

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.

MeasureMiddlesexJerichoUnderhill
People
Population
1,943Lowest
5,114Highest
3,141
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.8%
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+3.7%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
44.4±3.9
3% above VT
49.7±5.1Highest
15% above VT
38.1±11.4Lowest
12% below VT
Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.3%±3.1
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±4.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
27.8%±10.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
Underhill and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.6%±3.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
20.2%±4.4
VT: 21.4%
17.6%±6Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Middlesex and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
54.7%
VT: 43.8%
65.3%Highest
VT: 43.8%
50.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±2.6Highest
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.6Lowest
VT: 7%
3.5%±2
VT: 7%
Middlesex and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$109,632±$13k
35% above VT
$116,923±$16kHighest
44% above VT
$92,267±$54kLowest
14% above VT
Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$376,300±$40kLowest
19% above VT
$493,100±$38kHighest
56% above VT
$446,000±$24k
41% above VT
Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,333±$359Lowest
8% above VT
$1,731±$111Highest
40% above VT
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Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,483Lowest
29% above VT
$7,318Highest
45% above VT
$6,697
33% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
0%±18.2Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.8%
VT: 10.1%
0.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
6.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
92.9%
VT: 73.2%
79.8%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986Highest
10 yrs newer than VT
1983
7 yrs newer than VT
1979Lowest
3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
17% above VT
26 minLowest
10% above VT
33 minHighest
39% above VT
Work from home
28.4%±10.7Highest
VT: 16.9%
21.8%±6.4
VT: 16.9%
19.4%±11.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Middlesex 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 #2 of 70 in VT
School district Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town None 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

VT 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.