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Sanbornton vs Jericho vs Chichester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sanbornton has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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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 | Sanbornton | Jericho | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
5,114Highest |
2,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chichester and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chichester and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$109,297±$13kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731Lowest 84% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$7,189 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Chichester 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 | #42 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| 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.