What stands out worked out from the figures below

South Hero has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).

Jericho has the most kids (19.5% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	South Hero	Jericho
People
Population	1,586Lowest	5,114Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.6%Highest VT: +2.8%	+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	51.5±4.8Highest 19% above VT	49.7±5.1Lowest 15% above VT
	South Hero and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.8%±3.3Lowest VT: 17.9%	19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9%
	Jericho and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.5%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4%	20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4%
	South Hero and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	61.9%Lowest VT: 43.8%	65.3%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1.2Highest VT: 7%	2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7%
	South Hero and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$127,434±$15kHighest 57% above VT	$116,923±$16kLowest 44% above VT
	South Hero and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$558,300±$46kHighest 76% above VT	$493,100±$38kLowest 56% above VT
	South Hero and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,439±$221Lowest 17% above VT	$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT
	Jericho and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,858Highest 56% above VT	$7,318Lowest 45% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	32.6%±21Lowest VT: 48.4%	79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4%
	Jericho and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.5%Highest VT: 10.1%	0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.1%Lowest VT: 73.2%	92.9%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT	1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 4% above VT	26 minHighest 10% above VT
Work from home	26.3%±8.3Highest VT: 16.9%	21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9%
	South Hero and Jericho 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	South Hero School District	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town	None in town	Mt. Mansfield Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	13.0
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.