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Richmond vs Atkinson vs Jericho 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%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Jericho | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
7,267Highest |
5,114 |
2,661Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% 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. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Jericho 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% |
20.2%±4.4 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest 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. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Jericho 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. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% 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%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Atkinson 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%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. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than 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. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
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% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Timberlane Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.