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South Hero vs Jericho vs Plattsburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hero has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Plattsburgh has the most affordable homes ($180k 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 Hero | Jericho | Plattsburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,586Lowest |
5,114 |
11,830Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
45.2±1.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Plattsburgh and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| South Hero and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plattsburgh and South Hero 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 58% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$71,546±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| 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 68% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$179,900±$11kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| 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±$221 about the U.S. average |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,053±$86Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| 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 152% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$3,573Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.6%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #153 of 484 in NY |
| School district | South Hero School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | BEEKMANTOWN CENTRAL 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.