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Richford vs Sheffield vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Sheffield has the most homeowners (83.7%).
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k 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 | Richford | Sheffield | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,467Highest |
573Lowest |
1,047 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 39±3.6Lowest 10% below VT |
42±8 about the VT average |
51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
| Montgomery and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±6.6 VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Richford and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.4%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
19.2%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
27.1% VT: 43.8% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
5.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Richford and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,853±$13k 30% below VT |
$58,333±$26kHighest 28% below VT |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
| Sheffield and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,600±$16k 44% below VT |
$171,900±$50kLowest 46% below VT |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,160±$66Highest 6% below VT |
$967±$79 22% below VT |
$868±$209Lowest 30% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,300 35% below VT |
$2,123Lowest 58% below VT |
$4,326Highest 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.5%±41.2 VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 18% above VT |
30 min 28% above VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Montgomery 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1 |
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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.