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Richford vs Warner vs Montgomery
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 affordable homes ($177k median).
Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Warner | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,467 |
2,959Highest |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Warner 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% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richford and Warner 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% |
20.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richford and Warner 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 U.S. |
$94,022±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$353,100±$22kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$323,200±$45k about the U.S. average |
| Warner and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,160±$66 18% below U.S. |
$1,219±$123Highest 14% below U.S. |
$868±$209Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Warner 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. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,326 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warner and Montgomery 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 | Kearsarge Regional School District | 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 |
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.