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Richmond vs Dublin vs Jericho
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 youngest population (median age 43.7).
Dublin has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
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 | Dublin | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
1,688Lowest |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Dublin 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% |
21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin 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 34% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho 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 30% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Lowest 120% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Dublin 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 | Contoocook Valley School District | 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 History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.