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Richmond vs Warwick 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%).
Warwick has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Troy has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Warwick | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,314 |
776Lowest |
2,005Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±12.1 24% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Richmond 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% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest 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% |
23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richmond and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$27k 11% above U.S. |
$93,333±$22kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,400±$26k 6% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,203 67% above U.S. |
$4,380Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,229Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Troy and Warwick 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% |
5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warwick and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Warwick | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.