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Richmond vs Dover vs Huntington
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 people working from home (22.5%).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Huntington has the most affordable homes ($338k 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 | Dover | Huntington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
33,364Highest |
1,853Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
47.6±4.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Huntington and Richmond 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% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richmond and Huntington 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$94,497±$3kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Dover 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. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$338,300±$28kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Dover and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$986±$511Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$5,570Lowest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Dover 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Dover School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7 |
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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.