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Middlesex vs Northfield 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Northfield has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
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.
| Measure | Middlesex | Northfield | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,943Lowest |
5,920Highest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
36.4±4.1Lowest 16% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above 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%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest 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%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 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% |
34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
15.1%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
$71,768±$13kLowest 12% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% 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±$40k 19% above VT |
$274,400±$21kLowest 13% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$1,018±$207Lowest 18% below 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 |
$4,878Lowest 3% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±17.7 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Northfield 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% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 17% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 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 | — | #42 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Northfield Middle/High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.