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Charlotte vs Ferrisburgh vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charlotte has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.2%).
Ferrisburgh has the most affordable homes ($423k 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 | Charlotte | Ferrisburgh | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,916 |
2,661Lowest |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.2±5Highest 21% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
| Charlotte and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Ferrisburgh and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $144,375±$27kHighest 78% above VT |
$106,989±$22kLowest 32% above VT |
$108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
| Charlotte and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $695,300±$53kHighest 120% above VT |
$422,700±$35kLowest 34% above VT |
$432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803Highest 41% above VT |
$1,435±$173Lowest 16% above VT |
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| Charlotte and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,221Highest 83% above VT |
$6,120Lowest 21% above VT |
$6,868 36% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Charlotte 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 | #3 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | 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.