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Bolton vs Monkton 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%).
Monkton has the most homeowners (96.6%).
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 | Monkton | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,163Lowest |
1,999 |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
| Monkton 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 VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Monkton 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% |
20.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Monkton 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% VT: 43.8% |
50%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest 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±$17k 37% above VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$108,235±$24kLowest 33% above VT |
| Monkton and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$42kLowest about the VT average |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$432,200±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
| Richmond and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$273Lowest 5% above VT |
$1,301±$120Highest 5% above VT |
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| Monkton and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826Lowest 4% below VT |
$5,887 17% above VT |
$6,868Highest 36% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton 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% |
4.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
29 minHighest 24% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton 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 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | 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 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.