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Richmond vs Danby vs Peru vs Jericho
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).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k 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 | Danby | Peru | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
1,133 |
434Lowest |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
45.3±8.6 5% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
| Danby 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 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Danby and Peru 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% |
34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.3% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Richmond and Danby 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 |
$77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$116,923±$16k 44% above VT |
| Peru 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 37% above VT |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
$400,000±$105k 26% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,271±$820 about the VT average |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
| Jericho and Peru 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 |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,000 about the VT average |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Danby 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% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
1.8% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.