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Underhill vs Dover 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).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
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.

MeasureUnderhillDoverJerichoPutney
People
Population
3,141
33,364Highest
5,114
2,622Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.2%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
36.9±1.9Lowest
5% below U.S.
49.7±5.1Highest
28% above U.S.
37.2±5.2
4% below U.S.
Jericho and Underhill 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%
16.9%±1.8
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
15.4%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Underhill and Jericho 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%
16.8%±1.8Lowest
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%
52%
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%
6.2%±1.2
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.
$94,829±$7k
17% above U.S.
$116,923±$16kHighest
45% above U.S.
$79,706±$18kLowest
about the U.S. average
Jericho and Dover 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.
$436,700±$20k
31% above U.S.
$493,100±$38kHighest
48% above U.S.
$300,000±$44kLowest
10% 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 —
$1,607±$100
14% above U.S.
$1,731±$111Highest
23% above U.S.
$508±$482Lowest
64% below U.S.
Jericho and Dover 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.
$8,249Highest
164% 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%
48.6%±6.3
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%
8.3%
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%
52.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
72.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
23 min
14% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
Work from home
19.4%±11.3
U.S.: 15.1%
18.6%±2.5
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.9%±6.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Jericho and Underhill 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 #64 of 120 in NH #6 of 70 in VT #32 of 70 in VT
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Dover School District Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
High school in town None in town Dover Senior High School Mt. Mansfield Union High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
12.7Lowest
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.