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Richford vs Swanton vs Eden
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%).
Swanton has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Eden has the highest household income ($84k).
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 | Swanton | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,467 |
2,670Highest |
1,351Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 39±3.6Highest 10% below VT |
37.8±4.7 12% below VT |
37.7±1.9Lowest 13% below VT |
| Richford and Swanton 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% |
24.3%±8.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest 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% |
19.3%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
4.1%±3.8 VT: 7% |
| Richford and Eden 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 |
$66,607±$27k 18% below VT |
$83,578±$8kHighest about the VT average |
| Eden and Swanton 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 |
$229,000±$15kHighest 28% below VT |
$215,900±$27k 32% below VT |
| Swanton and Eden 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 |
$1,238±$103 about the VT average |
$1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
| Eden and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
$4,370Highest 13% below VT |
$3,313 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±15.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.1%±21.6 VT: 48.4% |
34.3%±39Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Richford and Swanton 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% |
20.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4% VT: 73.2% |
64.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
77.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1952 24 yrs older than VT |
1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
21 minLowest 9% below VT |
38 minHighest 63% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±3.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.4%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
5.6%±4Lowest 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 | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| 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.