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Underhill vs Lawrence vs Putney 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).
Lawrence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.7%).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Lawrence | Putney | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141 |
88,736Highest |
2,622Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above 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% |
26.3%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Lawrence 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% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest 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% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% 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%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| 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 34% above U.S. |
$415,200±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above 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 | — | $1,662±$50 18% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Lawrence 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. |
$3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Lawrence 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% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest 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 | #278 of 282 in MA | #32 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Lawrence | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Lawrence High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.6Highest |
— | 13.0Lowest |
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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.