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Randolph vs Jericho vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Burke has the most kids (23% 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 | Randolph | Jericho | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,007 |
5,114Highest |
1,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
| Randolph and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.1% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11kLowest 8% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Jericho and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25kLowest 26% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198 11% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507Lowest 11% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Burke 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 | #55 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.