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Jackson vs Richmond vs Wilder
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Jackson | Richmond | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
4,159Highest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
— | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001 92% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilder and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 30% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Jackson 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 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Jackson School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school 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.