What stands out worked out from the figures below

Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).

Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Richmond	Wayne
People
Population	3,566Highest	1,101Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.3%Highest ME: +2.6%	-5%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	36.9±3.8Lowest 18% below ME	55.6±5.3Highest 24% above ME
Kids under 18	23%±5.2Highest ME: 18.1%	13.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	15.6%±3.9Lowest ME: 22.4%	29.2%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35.8%Lowest ME: 36.2%	48.8%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.5%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8%	6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8%
	Wayne and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$65,854±$10kLowest 12% below ME	$93,194±$26kHighest 25% above ME
	Wayne and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$242,700±$27kLowest 18% below ME	$362,800±$29kHighest 22% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,077±$166Highest 5% below ME	$983±$554Lowest 14% below ME
	Richmond and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,143Lowest 4% above ME	$3,289Highest 8% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	47%±23.9Highest ME: 48.4%	25%±52.1Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Richmond and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.4%Highest ME: 10.7%	7.9%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	69.9%Lowest ME: 74.3%	89.9%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME	1980Highest 3 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minLowest 19% above ME	30 minHighest 24% above ME
Work from home	16.5%±6.3Lowest ME: 15.9%	26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9%
	Wayne and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Richmond Public Schools	RSU 38
High school in town	Richmond High School	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	9.3	—
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

ME 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.