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Thornton vs Jericho vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
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 | Thornton | Jericho | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799Lowest |
5,114Highest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Thornton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,022±$17kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Campton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
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| Jericho and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton and Campton 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Thornton School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Campton 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.