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Richmond vs Putney vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
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 | Richmond | Putney | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,314Lowest |
2,622Highest |
2,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±12.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
40.2±5 3% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$27kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$88,871±$14k 10% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,400±$26kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331Highest 28% below U.S. |
| Troy and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,203Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.