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South Burlington vs Jericho vs Colchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Burlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.3%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Colchester has the most affordable homes ($394k 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 | South Burlington | Jericho | Colchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 20,756Highest |
5,114Lowest |
17,648 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.2±1.8Lowest 11% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
39.3±1.4 9% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 19%±2.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±2.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±2.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Jericho and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
10.9%±1.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$13k 31% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$97,891±$9kLowest 21% above VT |
| Jericho and South Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,400±$19k 40% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$394,400±$25kLowest 25% above VT |
| Jericho and South Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,787±$59Highest 45% above VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,474±$122Lowest 19% above VT |
| South Burlington and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,674 32% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,471Lowest 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±7.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.2%±10.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 25% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
20 min 15% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.3 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
19%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and South Burlington 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 | #12 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #18 of 70 in VT |
| School district | South Burlington School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Colchester School District |
| High school in town | South Burlington High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Colchester High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.0Lowest |
13.0Highest |
11.8 |
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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.