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Richmond vs Charlotte 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 kids (21.5% under 18).
Charlotte has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.2%).
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 | Charlotte | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
3,916 |
2,661Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+4.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
52.2±5Highest 21% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Charlotte 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% |
19.6%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Charlotte 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% |
22.3%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Charlotte 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% |
66.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Ferrisburgh 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 |
$144,375±$27kHighest 78% above VT |
$106,989±$22kLowest 32% above VT |
| Charlotte 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 |
$695,300±$53kHighest 120% above VT |
$422,700±$35kLowest 34% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,738±$803Highest 41% above VT |
$1,435±$173Lowest 16% above VT |
| Charlotte and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$9,221Highest 83% above VT |
$6,120Lowest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
56.1%±28.6 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.7% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
95.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
29.8%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Charlotte and Richmond 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 | #3 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.