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Richmond vs Dummerston vs Norwich vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the most affordable homes ($335k median).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Dummerston | Norwich | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
2,090Lowest |
3,640 |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston 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% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Norwich 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 |
$101,696±$21kLowest 25% above VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$116,923±$16k 44% above VT |
| Norwich 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 |
$335,300±$22kLowest 6% above VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$493,100±$38k 56% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,392±$126Lowest 13% above VT |
$1,460±$322 18% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
| Jericho and Norwich 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 |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$7,318 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Dummerston 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% |
4.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.8% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston 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 | — | #1 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Norwich School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None 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.