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Bolton vs Jay vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($234k 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 | Jay | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,163 |
471Lowest |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
| Jay and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 6.7%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Richmond and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4% VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Richmond and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,125±$17kHighest 37% above VT |
$74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
| Bolton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$42k about the VT average |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$432,200±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$273 5% above VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826 4% below VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,868Highest 36% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Jay and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Bolton 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.