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Jay vs Richmond vs Au Sable Forks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most homeowners (88.4%).
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Au Sable Forks has the most affordable homes ($131k 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 | Jay | Richmond | Au Sable Forks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354 |
4,159Highest |
369Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6Highest 25% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
46.8±15 20% above U.S. |
| Jay and Au Sable Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±9.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Au Sable Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jay and Au Sable Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
10%±11.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Au Sable Forks and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$52,656±$12kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,900±$22k 41% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$130,800±$84kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $792±$553Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Jay and Au Sable Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,741 20% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$1,827Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±62.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Au Sable Forks and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 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 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #5 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL 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 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.