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Middlesex vs Monkton vs Jericho

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 kids (21.3% under 18).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).

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.

MeasureMiddlesexMonktonJericho
People
Population
1,943Lowest
1,999
5,114Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.8%
VT: +2.8%
+5%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
44.4±3.9Lowest
3% above VT
47.1±5.4
9% above VT
49.7±5.1Highest
15% above VT
Jericho and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.3%±3.1Highest
VT: 17.9%
18.1%±3.8Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±4.2
VT: 17.9%
Middlesex and Jericho 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%±2.8Lowest
VT: 21.4%
20.2%±4.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Middlesex and Monkton 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%
50%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
65.3%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±2.6Highest
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.4Lowest
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.6
VT: 7%
Middlesex and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$109,632±$13kLowest
35% above VT
$119,688±$28kHighest
47% above VT
$116,923±$16k
44% above VT
Monkton and Jericho 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
$379,900±$18k
20% above VT
$493,100±$38kHighest
56% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,333±$359
8% above VT
$1,301±$120Lowest
5% above VT
$1,731±$111Highest
40% above VT
Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,483
29% above VT
$5,887Lowest
17% above VT
$7,318Highest
45% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
62.1%±64
VT: 48.4%
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
Jericho and Monkton 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%
4.2%Highest
VT: 10.1%
0.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
96.6%
VT: 73.2%
92.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986
10 yrs newer than VT
1988Highest
12 yrs newer than VT
1983Lowest
7 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
17% above VT
29 minHighest
24% above VT
26 minLowest
10% above VT
Work from home
28.4%±10.7Highest
VT: 16.9%
26.7%±4.9
VT: 16.9%
21.8%±6.4Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Middlesex and Monkton 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 Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town None in town None in town Mt. Mansfield Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
13.0
On TownTapestry
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.