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Worcester vs Jericho vs Arlington vs Middlesex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Middlesex has the most homeowners (96.7%).
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 | Worcester | Jericho | Arlington | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831Lowest |
5,114Highest |
2,598 |
1,943 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 9% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
| Jericho and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Arlington and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
55.9% VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% above VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
| Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,191±$172 3% below VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
| Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
$6,483 29% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
84%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 22% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Middlesex 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 | #50 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Arlington School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Arlington Memorial | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
10.6Lowest |
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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.