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Underhill vs Unity vs Jericho 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Jericho has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Unity | Jericho | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141 |
1,375Lowest |
5,114Highest |
2,290 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6 13% above U.S. |
| Unity 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6 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%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 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±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12k 40% above U.S. |
| Jericho 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. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21k 28% 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 | — | $1,625±$804Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Westford and Jericho 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. |
$5,394Lowest 73% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,282 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Unity School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.