Compare towns
Richmond vs Arlington vs Jericho vs Stowe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
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 | Arlington | Jericho | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
2,598Lowest |
5,114 |
5,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+6% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+21.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
46.3±7.6 7% above VT |
| Jericho and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Stowe and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Stowe and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1% VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Arlington and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$93,618±$33kLowest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
$318,500±$59kLowest about the VT average |
$493,100±$38k 56% above VT |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
| Stowe and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,191±$172Lowest 3% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,458±$242 18% above VT |
| Jericho and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 36% above VT |
$4,549Lowest 10% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$7,161 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
84% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Stowe 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 | #5 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Arlington School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6Lowest |
13.0Highest |
11.3 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.