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Newfield vs Jericho vs Limerick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfield has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
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 | Newfield | Jericho | Limerick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,580Lowest |
5,114Highest |
3,400 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±8.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
40.4±9.2Lowest 4% 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 | 12.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5.5 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+ | 26.9%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest 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+ | 21.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfield and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,188±$20kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$101,172±$15k 25% above 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 | $318,100±$27k 4% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$269,400±$29kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,731±$111Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Limerick and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,402Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,520 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.2 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 | 10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 49 minHighest 85% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
38 min 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7 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 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.