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Richmond vs Cornwall vs Williston 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).
Cornwall has the oldest population (median age 50.4).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Cornwall | Williston | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
1,208Lowest |
10,144Highest |
2,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Cornwall 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% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Williston 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% |
25.7%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Cornwall 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% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Cornwall 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 |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
| Cornwall 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 |
$458,000±$49k 45% above VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$422,700±$35kLowest 34% above VT |
| Williston and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,435±$173 16% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$6,726 33% above VT |
$5,592Lowest 11% above VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall 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% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | 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 | 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.