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Underhill vs Atkinson vs Arlington vs Jericho
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).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Atkinson | Arlington | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141 |
7,267Highest |
2,598Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
| Atkinson 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% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 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% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson 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% |
42.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Underhill 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. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11k 27% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Jericho 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. |
$555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697 115% above U.S. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest 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% |
1.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 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 | #32 of 120 in NH | #50 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Timberlane Regional School District | Arlington School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.