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Underhill vs Lee vs Jericho vs Arlington
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).
Lee has the highest household income ($132k).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Lee | Jericho | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141 |
4,576 |
5,114Highest |
2,598Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Lee 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% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Lee 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% |
22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Arlington 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% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee 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. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Lee and Jericho 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. |
$480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,191±$172Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697 115% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Arlington 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% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Lee 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Oyster River Coop School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0Highest |
10.6Lowest |
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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.