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Underhill vs Bedford 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).
Bedford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
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.

MeasureUnderhillBedfordJericho
People
Population
3,141Lowest
23,746Highest
5,114
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
38.1±11.4Lowest
about the U.S. average
45±2.2
16% above U.S.
49.7±5.1Highest
28% above U.S.
Jericho and Bedford 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%
22.7%±2.5
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Underhill and Bedford 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%
20.5%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.2%±4.4
U.S.: 17.2%
Bedford and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
50.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63%
U.S.: 35.7%
65.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
4.7%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Bedford 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.
$167,418±$12kHighest
107% above U.S.
$116,923±$16k
45% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$446,000±$24kLowest
34% above U.S.
$612,100±$26kHighest
84% above U.S.
$493,100±$38k
48% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$2,099±$274Highest
49% above U.S.
$1,731±$111Lowest
23% above U.S.
Bedford and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,697Lowest
115% above U.S.
$9,803Highest
214% above U.S.
$7,318
135% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±18.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
59.4%±15.3
U.S.: 51.1%
79.3%±52.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Jericho and Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
0.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
92.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
1990Highest
10 yrs newer than U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
19.4%±11.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
27%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±6.4
U.S.: 15.1%
Bedford 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 #7 of 120 in NH #6 of 70 in VT
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Bedford School District Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town None in town Bedford High School Mt. Mansfield Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
13.5Highest
13.0Lowest
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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.