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Underhill vs Glover vs Putney vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Glover has the most affordable homes ($265k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Glover | Putney | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141 |
1,051Lowest |
2,622 |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4 12% below VT |
48.4±5.9 12% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Glover 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% VT: 43.8% |
35.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,000±$24k 41% above VT |
$264,700±$34kLowest 16% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $973±$130 21% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697 33% above VT |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% VT: 73.2% |
93.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 39% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.