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Richford vs Sutton vs Berkshire
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%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Berkshire has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Sutton | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,467Highest |
790Lowest |
1,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-8.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 39±3.6 10% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
31.6±6.9Lowest 27% below VT |
| Sutton 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% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Berkshire 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% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
14.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Richford and Sutton 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% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Richford and Berkshire 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 |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$71,406±$21kHighest 12% below VT |
| Berkshire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,600±$16kLowest 44% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$244,600±$26kHighest 23% below VT |
| Berkshire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,160±$66Lowest 6% below VT |
— | $1,525±$267Highest 24% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,545 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±15.9 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57.4%±52.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Berkshire and Richford 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% |
12.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
77.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 18% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
32 minHighest 37% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Berkshire and Sutton 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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| Old photos in History | 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.