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Richmond vs Ferrisburgh vs Bolton vs Stowe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ferrisburgh has the most homeowners (85.3%).
Bolton has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Bolton | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
2,661 |
1,163Lowest |
5,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.1% VT: +2.8% |
+21.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
46.3±7.6Highest 7% above VT |
| Stowe and Ferrisburgh 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% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
14.9%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Stowe and Richmond 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% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Stowe and Ferrisburgh 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% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.4% VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Ferrisburgh 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 |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$111,125±$17kHighest 37% above VT |
$93,618±$33kLowest 15% above VT |
| Bolton 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 37% above VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
$311,600±$42kLowest about the VT average |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,435±$173 16% above VT |
$1,299±$273Lowest 5% above VT |
$1,458±$242Highest 18% above VT |
| Stowe and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$6,120 21% above VT |
$4,826Lowest 4% below VT |
$7,161Highest 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
28%±30.8 VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Richmond 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% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.9% VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.6% VT: 73.2% |
78.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Stowe and Bolton 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 | #7 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.3 |
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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.