Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Yes, by almost any measure. Jericho earns an A, 2nd among Vermont's 71 graded towns. On CDC health estimates it is near the top nationally, its public schools beat 94% of Vermont towns on state tests and graduation, and the median household earns $117K. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $555K, 6 years of the Burlington metro’s $93K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 90% of U.S. towns, with 8 places on the National Register. 65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jericho, where Vermont’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 68 Vermont towns, just 3 have a higher median rent than Jericho. Jericho's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Where Jericho beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Jericho | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.1% | 10.1% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Jericho Elementary School | PK–4 | 400 |
| Browns River Middle School | 5–8 | 403 |
| Mt. Mansfield Union High School | 9–12 | 688 |
Old Red Mill and Mill House
Census counts: 381 in 1790, a low of 381 in 1790, 5,104 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers and a map from 1948 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Jericho is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jericho, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Jericho.
Jericho gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns and has less tooth loss than most of Vermont, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Vermont.
Its widest gap with Vermont is tooth loss: 4.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 10.1% statewide.
12% of Jericho adults get no exercise outside work. Only 4 of the 71 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Jericho. 23% of Jericho adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Jericho | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 30% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 19% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.4% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jericho | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.1% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.2% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $555K.
Its public schools are run by the Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Mt. Mansfield Union High School, with 688 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns River Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 403 | A |
| Mt. Mansfield Union High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 688 | A |
| Jericho Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 400 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
39 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Jericho’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Mill Park | 0.4 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
At 6 years of the Burlington metro’s $93K median household income, the typical home (about $555K) costs more against local pay than in 83% of Vermont towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living.
93% of households own their home in Jericho. The typical Jericho home is worth about $555,000, down 0.9% in a year, 42% above the Vermont typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jericho.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jobs based here grew from 662 in 2013 to 1,020.
Most working residents leave Jericho for work: only 9% work in town. No town among the 71 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Jericho. Since 2013, Jericho has added 358 jobs, to 1,020 in 2023.
| Jericho | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $117,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.5% | 16% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Jeffersonville weather station, 12 miles away, records that 139 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Jericho has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Jericho is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jericho. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi LakeLake Champlain
9 mi MountainMount Mansfield
10 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
15 mi MuseumShelburne Museum
22 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
12 mi Ski areaSmugglers' Notch Resort110 runs · 2,533 ft verticalLake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shelburne Museum: Storylanding, CC0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Jericho
About 2 of every 100 Jericho residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Jericho’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 places in Jericho on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Jericho.
Town in Vermont, United States
Jericho is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont. The population was 5,104 in the 2020 census. The town was named after the ancient city of Jericho.
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5 towns share a border with Jericho.
At #2 in VT, it grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Richmond (A) comes closest.
| Town | VT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho | #2 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Williston | #25 | B | D | D | A+ | A+ |
| Essex | #13 | A− | D | B− | A | A+ |
| Underhill | #24 | B+ | D | — | A | A+ |
| Bolton | — | — | B− | — | A | A+ |
| Richmond | #6 | A | C− | — | A | A+ |
Bolton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Jericho, Underhill, Bolton and Richmond report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Jericho with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Jericho grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #2 of 71 in Vermont. It grades A+ for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
6 notable people were born here, including Wilson Bentley and George Bliss.
