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Sullivan vs Bennington vs Jericho vs Keene
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the most homeowners (93.6%).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($213k median).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Keene has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
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 | Sullivan | Bennington | Jericho | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687Lowest |
15,249 |
5,114 |
22,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bennington and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29k 29% below U.S. |
$213,300±$15kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12k 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$1,133±$63Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 63% above U.S. |
$4,513Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Keene 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 | — | #58 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #81 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Keene School District |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Keene High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7Highest |
13.0 |
12.3Lowest |
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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.