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Worcester vs Jericho vs Townshend
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).
Townshend has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
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 | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831Lowest |
5,114Highest |
1,538 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7Lowest 9% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
| Townshend and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
12%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Jericho and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
52.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Jericho 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 |
$78,750±$29k 3% below VT |
| Jericho and Townshend 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 |
$287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,074±$80 13% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,364 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Townshend 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% |
8.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 22% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Townshend and Worcester 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
8.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.