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Ferrisburgh vs Richmond vs Rye
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 most affordable homes ($423k median).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Ferrisburgh | Richmond | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,661Lowest |
4,159 |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 33% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Rye 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±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
— | $1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Rye 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% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye 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 | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.