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Randolph vs Johnson vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k 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 | Randolph | Johnson | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843 |
3,450Lowest |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Johnson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 7% below VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% VT: 10.1% |
12.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 12% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Randolph 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 | #57 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.