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Underhill vs Jackson vs Westford
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).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Westford has the most affordable homes ($425k 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 | Jackson | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,141Highest |
897Lowest |
2,290 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Westford 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12k 40% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Westford 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. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21kLowest 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Westford and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$6,001Lowest 92% above U.S. |
$6,282 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westford and Jackson 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson 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 | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Jackson School District | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.