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Winhall vs Jericho vs Putney vs Sunderland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winhall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Sunderland has the most kids (23.6% under 18).
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 | Winhall | Jericho | Putney | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 752Lowest |
5,114Highest |
2,622 |
1,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1 13% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
40.8±2.8 5% below VT |
| Jericho and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.6%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sunderland and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Winhall and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±3.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23k 18% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$88,523±$16k 9% above VT |
| Jericho and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55k 49% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$300,000±$43kLowest 5% below VT |
| Jericho and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732 11% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,413±$242 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567 30% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$4,136Lowest 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
51.5%±61.5 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 | 5.3% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 13% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
23 min 4% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Winhall 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| 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.