Compare towns
Bolton vs Hampton Falls vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
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 | Bolton | Hampton Falls | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,163Lowest |
2,328 |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,125±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$273Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
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| Hampton Falls and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richmond and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bolton and Richmond 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 | — | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Hampton Falls School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.