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Newton vs Jericho vs Epsom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
Jericho has the most people working from home (21.8%).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k 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 | Newton | Jericho | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836Lowest |
5,114Highest |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epsom and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epsom and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Newton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96 19% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124Highest 160% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$6,210Lowest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Newton 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 | #70 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Epsom School District |
| 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.