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Stowe vs Jericho vs Cornish vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Stowe | Jericho | Cornish | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,285Highest |
5,114 |
1,816 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.3±7.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Stowe and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,161 130% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Worcester 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 | Stowe Town School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Cornish School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | Stowe High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.