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Worcester vs Randolph vs Jericho
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 people working from home (23.6%).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
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 | Randolph | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831Lowest |
2,007 |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7Lowest 9% above VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
| Randolph 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% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest 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%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Jericho 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% |
42.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Worcester 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 |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$235,400±$25kLowest 26% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,095±$198 11% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$4,507 11% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Randolph 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% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 22% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Jericho 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.