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Richmond vs Hampton 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 most kids (21.5% under 18).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
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 | Hampton | Jericho | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
1,145Lowest |
5,114Highest |
1,163 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
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% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Jericho 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% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Jericho 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% |
15.9%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% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton 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 34% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$111,125±$17k 38% above U.S. |
| Jericho 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±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$311,600±$42k 6% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,264±$375Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,299±$273 8% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below 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% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest 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. |
1987Highest 7 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% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.