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Ferrisburgh vs Guildhall vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ferrisburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Guildhall has the most affordable homes ($321k median).
Richmond has the most people working from home (22.5%).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Guildhall | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,661 |
371Lowest |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9Highest 6% above VT |
42.6±7.8Lowest about the VT average |
43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
| Ferrisburgh and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Guildhall and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Guildhall and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1% VT: 43.8% |
33.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest 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 | $106,989±$22kLowest 32% above VT |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
| Guildhall and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
$321,200±$62kLowest about the VT average |
$432,200±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
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| Ferrisburgh and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120 21% above VT |
$4,625Lowest 8% below VT |
$6,868Highest 36% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 21% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh 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 | #7 of 70 in VT | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.