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Richmond vs Gorham vs Jericho vs Bolton
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Bolton has the most affordable homes ($312k 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 | Gorham | Jericho | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
18,300Highest |
5,114 |
1,163Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Jericho 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% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Gorham 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% |
17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho 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% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$111,125±$17k 38% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham 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. |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$311,600±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,299±$273Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham 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. |
$4,825Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,826 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±30.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bolton 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 | #24 of 133 in ME | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Gorham Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.