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Romulus vs Jericho vs Torrey
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Romulus has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Torrey has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Romulus | Jericho | Torrey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,110 |
5,114Highest |
996Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -25.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.7Lowest 5% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
54.1±7.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Torrey and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±7.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Torrey and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jericho and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,447±$6kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$95,500±$16k 18% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $178,800±$47kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$206,000±$38k 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$93Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,200±$620 15% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,688Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,250 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.8%±40.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.4%±9.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Torrey 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 | #449 of 484 in NY | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| 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.