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Richmond vs Grantham vs Meredith
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).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Meredith has the most expensive homes ($480k 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 | Grantham | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
3,465Lowest |
6,758Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Grantham 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% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Grantham 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%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Grantham 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. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Richmond 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith 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 | #6 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Grantham School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.