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Richmond vs Hanover vs Ferrisburgh vs Jericho
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).
Hanover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.4%).
Ferrisburgh has the most affordable homes ($423k median).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Hanover | Ferrisburgh | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
11,685Highest |
2,661Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
28.7±5.1Lowest 26% below U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh 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% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 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%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh 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% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
36.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$824,900±$61kHighest 148% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,253±$217Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,120Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hanover 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% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hanover High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
— | 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.