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Richford vs Windham 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).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
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 | Windham | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,467 |
19,188Highest |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Windham 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% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richford and Windham 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% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest 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% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richford and Windham 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. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$388,900±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$323,200±$45k about the U.S. average |
| Windham 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. |
$1,232±$332Highest 13% below U.S. |
$868±$209Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Windham 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. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
$4,326Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #95 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | RSU 14 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1Lowest |
12.1Highest |
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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.