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Vershire vs Jericho vs Strafford vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Sutton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1979).
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 | Vershire | Jericho | Strafford | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
5,114Highest |
1,372 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3Lowest 6% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
| Strafford and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Vershire and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Vershire and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12k 12% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$110,833±$19k 36% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Jericho and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$431,300±$40k 36% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
| Jericho and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
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| Jericho and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 8% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$7,149 42% above VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Strafford 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Strafford School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| 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.