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Richmond vs Guildhall vs Bolton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the most expensive homes ($432k median).
Guildhall has the most homeowners (93.7%).
Bolton has the youngest population (median age 36.3).
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 | Guildhall | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
371Lowest |
1,163 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Highest about the VT average |
42.6±7.8 about the VT average |
36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
| Richmond and Guildhall 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% |
22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.9%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Guildhall 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% |
26.1%±5.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Guildhall 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Richmond and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24kLowest 33% above VT |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$111,125±$17k 37% above VT |
| Guildhall and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
$321,200±$62k about the VT average |
$311,600±$42kLowest about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,299±$273Highest 5% above VT |
| Bolton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$4,625Lowest 8% below VT |
$4,826 4% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
28%±30.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall 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% |
11.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.