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Newfields vs Jericho vs Putney

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).

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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.

MeasureNewfieldsJerichoPutney
People
Population
2,023Lowest
5,114Highest
2,622
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.1±1.8
13% above U.S.
49.7±5.1Highest
28% above U.S.
37.2±5.2Lowest
4% below U.S.
Jericho and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.4%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Jericho and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.2%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.1%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
Jericho and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
65.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
48.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±7.2
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
20.4%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$116,923±$16k
45% above U.S.
$79,706±$18kLowest
about the U.S. average
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$493,100±$38k
48% above U.S.
$300,000±$44kLowest
10% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$1,731±$111
23% above U.S.
$508±$482Lowest
64% below U.S.
Newfields and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$7,318
135% above U.S.
$5,313Lowest
70% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±40.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
79.3%±52.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
54.2%±19.4
U.S.: 51.1%
Jericho and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
0.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
72.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
Work from home
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±6.4
U.S.: 15.1%
16.9%±6.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields 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 #32 of 70 in VT
School district Newfields School District Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
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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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.