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Ferrisburgh vs Newfields vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ferrisburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Newfields | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,661 |
2,023Lowest |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Ferrisburgh 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 33% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
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| Newfields and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | #7 of 70 in VT | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Newfields School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.