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Worcester vs Westford 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 affordable homes ($271k median).
Westford has the youngest population (median age 44.1).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | Westford | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831Lowest |
2,290 |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 9% above VT |
44.1±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% 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% |
16.9%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Westford 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% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Highest 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% |
52.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Westford 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 |
$112,750±$12k 39% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| Jericho and Westford 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 |
$424,500±$21k 34% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
| Westford and Jericho 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 |
$6,282 25% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.5% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 22% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9Lowest 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 | — | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None 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 Our Story | 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.