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Richford vs Unity vs Jay
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 most kids (21.8% under 18).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
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 | Unity | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,467Highest |
1,375 |
471Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
| Unity and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Richford and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richford and Jay 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
| Unity and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
| Unity and Jay 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,300Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richford and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest 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 | Unity School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District |
| 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 |
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.