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Sidney vs Jericho vs Hollis

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sidney has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).

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.

MeasureSidneyJerichoHollis
People
Population
4,790Lowest
5,114Highest
4,872
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+10.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43±5.5Lowest
11% above U.S.
49.7±5.1Highest
28% above U.S.
43.8±4.2
13% above U.S.
Jericho and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23.1%±5.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
16.4%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Sidney and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18.4%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
20.2%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
16.8%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Jericho and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
33.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
65.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
30.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
5.3%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hollis and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$83,488±$10kLowest
3% above U.S.
$116,923±$16kHighest
45% above U.S.
$95,950±$24k
19% above U.S.
Jericho and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$336,200±$34kLowest
about the U.S. average
$493,100±$38kHighest
48% above U.S.
$338,900±$27k
about the U.S. average
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,340±$304Lowest
5% below U.S.
$1,731±$111Highest
23% above U.S.
$1,372±$293
about the U.S. average
Jericho and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,474Lowest
21% below U.S.
$7,318Highest
135% above U.S.
$2,625
16% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
16.4%±17.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
79.3%±52.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.9%±30.2
U.S.: 51.1%
Jericho and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
0.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
92.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1996Highest
16 yrs newer than U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
6% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
29 minHighest
10% above U.S.
Work from home
14.3%±5.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.9%±4.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Jericho and Hollis 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 #15 of 133 in ME #6 of 70 in VT #88 of 133 in ME
School district RSU 18 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 RSU 06/MSAD 06
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.