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Underhill vs Douglas 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).
Douglas has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Jericho has the shortest commute (26 min average).

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.

MeasureUnderhillDouglasJericho
People
Population
3,141Lowest
9,207Highest
5,114
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
38.1±11.4Lowest
about the U.S. average
44±2.6
13% above U.S.
49.7±5.1Highest
28% above U.S.
Jericho and Douglas 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%
21.2%±3.8
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Underhill and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.6%±6
U.S.: 17.2%
15.4%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.2%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Jericho and Underhill 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%
41.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
65.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Douglas 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.
$152,267±$10kHighest
89% above U.S.
$116,923±$16k
45% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$446,000±$24kLowest
34% above U.S.
$470,600±$29k
41% above U.S.
$493,100±$38kHighest
48% above U.S.
Jericho and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,503±$697Lowest
6% above U.S.
$1,731±$111Highest
23% above U.S.
Jericho and Douglas 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.
$6,338Lowest
103% above U.S.
$7,318Highest
135% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±18.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
33.9%±17.4
U.S.: 51.1%
79.3%±52.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Jericho and Douglas 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%
4.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
0.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
83.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
92.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 min
24% above U.S.
34 minHighest
28% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
19.4%±11.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.9%±4.9
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Jericho and Douglas 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 #177 of 282 in MA #6 of 70 in VT
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Douglas Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town None in town Douglas High School Mt. Mansfield Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
7.2Lowest
13.0Highest
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Old photos in History 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.