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Proctor vs Jericho vs Jay vs Irasburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Irasburg has the most kids (24.4% under 18).
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 | Proctor | Jericho | Jay | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
5,114Highest |
471Lowest |
1,384 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
40.3±5.3Lowest 6% below VT |
| Jay and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.4%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Irasburg and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| Proctor and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.1% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
23.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Proctor and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,167±$12kLowest 9% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$98,534±$13k 21% above VT |
| Jericho and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$230,800±$22k 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,029±$202Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
— | $1,063±$86 14% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,032 20% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,966 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
17%±28.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
2.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 6% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay 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 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.