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Underhill vs Worcester vs Charlotte 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).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k median).

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.

MeasureUnderhillWorcesterCharlotteJericho
People
Population
3,141
831Lowest
3,916
5,114Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%
VT: +2.8%
-3.4%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+4.2%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
38.1±11.4Lowest
12% below VT
47±2.7
9% above VT
52.2±5Highest
21% above VT
49.7±5.1
15% above VT
Charlotte 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
VT: 17.9%
12.8%±3.9Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.6%±4.5
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±4.2
VT: 17.9%
Underhill and Charlotte 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%
19.5%±2.5
VT: 21.4%
22.3%±5.2Highest
VT: 21.4%
20.2%±4.4
VT: 21.4%
Charlotte and Jericho 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
VT: 43.8%
53%
VT: 43.8%
66.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
65.3%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±2
VT: 7%
6.9%±4.7Highest
VT: 7%
1.4%±1.2Lowest
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.6
VT: 7%
Worcester 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 VT
$73,833±$18kLowest
9% below VT
$144,375±$27kHighest
78% above VT
$116,923±$16k
44% above VT
Charlotte 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
41% above VT
$271,100±$27kLowest
14% below VT
$695,300±$53kHighest
120% above VT
$493,100±$38k
56% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,023±$136Lowest
17% below VT
$1,738±$803Highest
41% above VT
$1,731±$111
40% above VT
Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,697
33% above VT
$4,421Lowest
12% below VT
$9,221Highest
83% above VT
$7,318
45% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±18.2Lowest
VT: 48.4%
25.5%±37
VT: 48.4%
56.1%±28.6
VT: 48.4%
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
Jericho and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
5.9%
VT: 10.1%
3.7%
VT: 10.1%
0.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.8%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
85.9%
VT: 73.2%
95.5%Highest
VT: 73.2%
92.9%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
3 yrs newer than VT
1976Lowest
same as VT
1982
6 yrs newer than VT
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
39% above VT
29 min
22% above VT
25 minLowest
7% above VT
26 min
10% above VT
Work from home
19.4%±11.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
23.6%±4.8
VT: 16.9%
29.8%±8.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
21.8%±6.4
VT: 16.9%
Charlotte and Worcester 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 70 in VT #6 of 70 in VT
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 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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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.