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Underhill vs Lowell 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%).
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($183k 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.

MeasureUnderhillLowellJericho
People
Population
3,141
1,070Lowest
5,114Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+0.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
38.1±11.4
12% below VT
32.9±6.5Lowest
24% below VT
49.7±5.1Highest
15% above VT
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%±10.9
VT: 17.9%
30.7%±6.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±4.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Lowell and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.6%±6
VT: 21.4%
12.3%±4.1Lowest
VT: 21.4%
20.2%±4.4Highest
VT: 21.4%
Jericho 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%
VT: 43.8%
19.2%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
65.3%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±2Highest
VT: 7%
2.8%±1.9
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.6Lowest
VT: 7%
Underhill and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$92,267±$54k
14% above VT
$57,404±$15kLowest
29% below VT
$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
$183,400±$33kLowest
42% 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 —
$945±$46Lowest
23% below VT
$1,731±$111Highest
40% above VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,697
33% above VT
$2,810Lowest
44% below VT
$7,318Highest
45% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±18.2Lowest
VT: 48.4%
26.3%±92.9
VT: 48.4%
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
Jericho and Lowell 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%
9.6%Highest
VT: 10.1%
0.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.8%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
94.1%Highest
VT: 73.2%
92.9%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Lowest
3 yrs newer than VT
1984Highest
8 yrs newer than VT
1983
7 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 min
39% above VT
55 minHighest
135% above VT
26 minLowest
10% above VT
Work from home
19.4%±11.3
VT: 16.9%
7.5%±2.3Lowest
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 — #6 of 70 in VT
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Lowell School District Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town None in town None in town Mt. Mansfield Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
13.0
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.