Compare towns
Underhill vs Waterbury vs Putney 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 the most kids (27.8% under 18).
Waterbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Waterbury | Putney | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141 |
5,405Highest |
2,622Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% VT: +2.8% |
+5.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4 12% below VT |
43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.9%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Jericho and Waterbury 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% |
54.2% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.8 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
$103,917±$23k 28% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| Jericho and Waterbury 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 |
$447,200±$40k 41% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Jericho and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,027±$535 17% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697 33% above VT |
$6,435 28% above VT |
$5,313Lowest 5% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.8%±21.7 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Putney 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% |
7.9% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% VT: 73.2% |
70.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
30 min 28% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
28.3%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Waterbury and Jericho 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 | #20 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.