Compare towns
Killington vs Richmond vs Sharon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Richmond has the highest household income ($108k).
Sharon has the most affordable homes ($347k 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 | Killington | Richmond | Sharon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 785Lowest |
4,159Highest |
1,577 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
45.6±7.7 6% above VT |
| Killington and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Sharon and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2% VT: 43.8% |
59.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Killington and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$39kLowest about the VT average |
$108,235±$24kHighest 33% above VT |
$84,375±$17k 4% above VT |
| Richmond and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
$346,700±$37kLowest 10% above VT |
| Killington and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483Lowest 4% above VT |
— | $1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT |
| Sharon and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827 35% above VT |
$6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$5,903Lowest 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Killington and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
79.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 33% below VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
26 minHighest 12% above VT |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Killington 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 | — | #5 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Sharon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.