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Underhill vs Bow vs Jericho vs Putney
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).
Bow has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.4%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k 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 | Underhill | Bow | Jericho | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141 |
8,335Highest |
5,114 |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
41.5±2 7% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Bow 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% |
17.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Putney 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% |
60.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$172,857±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$506,500±$34kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Bow and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,539±$178 9% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697 115% above U.S. |
$9,584Highest 207% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39%±13.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Putney 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% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 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 |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bow 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 | #26 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Bow School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Bow High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.