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Underhill vs Arkwright vs Jericho vs Arlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
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 | Underhill | Arkwright | Jericho | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141 |
859Lowest |
5,114Highest |
2,598 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Arkwright and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Underhill and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,267±$54kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697 115% above U.S. |
$3,760Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Jericho 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 | #2 of 70 in VT | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0Highest |
10.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.