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Richmond vs Durham vs Ferrisburgh
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 kids (21.5% under 18).
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Ferrisburgh has the most homeowners (85.3%).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
15,080Highest |
2,661Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
45.5±4.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh 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% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Richmond 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% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$124,056±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Durham 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. |
$504,300±$41kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Durham and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,429±$143Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
| Ferrisburgh and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,120Lowest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and Ferrisburgh 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% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Durham 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Oyster River Coop School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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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.