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Oakham vs Jericho vs Otis vs Westhampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakham has the youngest population (median age 49).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Otis has the most affordable homes ($397k median).
Westhampton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
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 | Oakham | Jericho | Otis | Westhampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,639 |
5,114Highest |
1,624 |
1,552Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3Lowest 26% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
| Otis and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oakham and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$413,200±$24k 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,103 32% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$6,476 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis 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 | — | — |
| School district | Quabbin | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Farmington River Reg | Hampshire · Westhampton |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Hampshire Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 10.0Lowest |
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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.