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Tunbridge vs Jericho vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
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 | Tunbridge | Jericho | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,253 |
5,114Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Lowest about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Jericho and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Tunbridge and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±1.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Tunbridge and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,464±$26k 10% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Jericho and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,300±$23k about the VT average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128 9% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645 8% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge 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 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| 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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VT 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.