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Windham vs Benson vs Jericho vs Standish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Benson has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Standish has the youngest population (median age 40.5).
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 | Windham | Benson | Jericho | Standish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,188Highest |
784Lowest |
5,114 |
10,662 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
40.5±2.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Benson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Benson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Standish and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15k 30% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$242,000±$26kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$336,000±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$1,113±$170 21% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$983±$453Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,938 26% above U.S. |
$4,125 32% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,005Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Windham 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 | #95 of 133 in ME | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #18 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 14 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Bonny Eagle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
12.5 |
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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.