Pros and Cons of Living in Jericho

Jericho's core trade-off pairs genuine safety, solid schools, and a distinctive local history against genuinely elevated housing and property-tax costs.

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Pro: genuinely, substantially low crime

Jericho's cited crime figures (safer than 90% of U.S. cities, violent crime 88% below national) run genuinely, substantially below national norms -- a real, disclosed strength.

Pro: a real, distinctive local historical/cultural landmark

Wilson 'Snowflake' Bentley's real, genuine legacy, honored at the Old Red Mill museum, gives Jericho a distinctive identity beyond a generic Burlington-metro suburb.

Con: housing runs above both national and county comparison figures

Every Jericho-specific housing citation this pass reviewed runs meaningfully above this project's national comparison figure and Chittenden County's own broader median, a real factor for budget-conscious movers.

Con: a genuinely elevated property tax rate

Jericho's own 2.15% effective property tax rate runs genuinely, substantially above this project's own Vermont statewide anchor -- a real, disclosed cost consideration on top of Vermont's already-high statewide income tax.

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-02. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.