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Richmond vs Atkinson vs Ferrisburgh
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 the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Atkinson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Ferrisburgh has the most affordable homes ($423k 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 | Atkinson | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
7,267Highest |
2,661Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Ferrisburgh 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 34% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Atkinson 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 30% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$6,120Lowest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Atkinson 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 | #32 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Timberlane Regional School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.