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Richmond vs Hampton Beach vs Ferrisburgh vs Williston
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).
Hampton Beach has the oldest population (median age 60.4).
Ferrisburgh has the most homeowners (85.3%).
Williston has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Hampton Beach | Ferrisburgh | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
2,605Lowest |
2,661 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Ferrisburgh 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. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh 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. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,375±$130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$6,115 96% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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 | — | #7 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.