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Richford vs Hampton vs Jay vs Swanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richford has the oldest housing (typical home built 1938).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Swanton has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Richford | Hampton | Jay | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,467 |
1,145 |
471Lowest |
2,670Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±3.6 about the U.S. average |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
37.8±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Jay and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Swanton and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$66,607±$27k 17% below U.S. |
| Jay and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,600±$16k 47% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$229,000±$15k 31% below U.S. |
| Jay and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,160±$66Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
— | $1,238±$103 12% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,300 6% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,370Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richford and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| High school in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School | — | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1 |
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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.