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Underhill vs Hampton 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).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Hampton | Jericho | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141 |
16,426Highest |
5,114 |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%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 |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Jericho 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 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%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 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. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Hampton 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. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Hampton 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. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hampton 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% |
5.6% 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% |
73.8% 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. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 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. |
26 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% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
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.