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Richmond vs Castleton vs Randolph vs Ferrisburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the most people working from home (22.5%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Ferrisburgh has the most homeowners (85.3%).
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 | Castleton | Randolph | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
4,453Highest |
2,007Lowest |
2,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Randolph and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Castleton 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%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph 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 VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.1% VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24kHighest 33% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,095±$198Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,507 11% below VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Ferrisburgh 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% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Randolph 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | 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 | 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.