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Richford vs Sheffield vs Swanton
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%).
Swanton has the most expensive homes ($229k 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 | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,467 |
573Lowest |
2,670Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 39±3.6 10% below VT |
42±8Highest about the VT average |
37.8±4.7Lowest 12% below VT |
| Sheffield and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.3%±8.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
19.2%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Richford and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8% VT: 43.8% |
27.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
5.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.7Lowest 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±$13kLowest 30% below VT |
$58,333±$26k 28% below VT |
$66,607±$27kHighest 18% below VT |
| Swanton and Sheffield 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 |
$229,000±$15kHighest 28% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,160±$66 6% below VT |
$967±$79Lowest 22% below VT |
$1,238±$103Highest about the VT average |
| Swanton and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,300 35% below VT |
$2,123Lowest 58% below VT |
$4,370Highest 13% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±15.9 VT: 48.4% |
61.5%±41.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.1%±21.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Sheffield and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.5% VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
20.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4% VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
64.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
1952 24 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
30 minHighest 28% above VT |
21 minLowest 9% below VT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±3.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
7.4%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Richford and Swanton 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 | — |
| High school in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School | 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.