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Enfield vs Richmond vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
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 | Enfield | Richmond | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
4,159 |
2,752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Highest 16% below U.S. |
— | $1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 99% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Royalton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Royalton 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 120 in NH | #5 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.