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Townsend vs Jericho vs Holbrook vs Pepperell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Townsend has the most affordable homes ($433k median).
Jericho has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Holbrook has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Pepperell has the highest household income ($124k).
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 | Townsend | Jericho | Holbrook | Pepperell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,100 |
5,114Lowest |
11,380 |
11,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
42.8±3.2 10% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3 9% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Holbrook and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $121,528±$23k 51% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$115,210±$14kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Pepperell and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $433,200±$22kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$465,400±$21k 40% above U.S. |
$482,100±$14k 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,469±$313 4% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,094±$423Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,295±$238 8% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,031Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,105 96% above U.S. |
$6,698 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 41% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Pepperell 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 | #136 of 282 in MA | #6 of 70 in VT | #234 of 282 in MA | #153 of 282 in MA |
| School district | North Middlesex | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Holbrook | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | North Middlesex Regional | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Holbrook Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.1 |
13.0Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.