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Wallingford vs Jericho vs Whitingham vs New Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wallingford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
New Haven has the shortest commute (22 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 | Wallingford | Jericho | Whitingham | New Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,286 |
5,114Highest |
1,368Lowest |
1,792 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.9±10.8Lowest 6% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
48±3.9 11% above VT |
| Jericho and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Whitingham and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
31.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.1 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Jericho and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,230±$15k about the VT average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
$92,321±$17k 14% above VT |
| Jericho and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $261,900±$44kLowest 17% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$379,300±$19k 20% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$95 28% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$1,163±$143 6% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,355Lowest 14% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,055 about the VT average |
$5,967 18% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±13.5Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
20.1%±6.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
78.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
| Work from home | 7.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and New Haven 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 | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.