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Sheldon vs Franklin vs Jericho vs Irasburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most renters (25.3% rent).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Irasburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Sheldon | Franklin | Jericho | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
1,590 |
5,114Highest |
1,384Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
40.3±5.3 6% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.4%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Irasburg and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| Jericho and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
3%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above 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 | $272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$230,800±$22kLowest 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$891±$266Lowest 28% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,063±$86 14% below VT |
| Jericho and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578 29% below VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,966 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
17%±28.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Franklin 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None 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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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.