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Richmond vs Henniker 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).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Bolton has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Henniker is a college town. 27% 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 | Henniker | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
6,197Highest |
1,163Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Highest 12% above U.S. |
31.1±6.1Lowest 20% below U.S. |
36.3±1.7 7% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richmond and Henniker 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
27%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$95,206±$21kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$111,125±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Bolton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$356,700±$49k 7% above U.S. |
$311,600±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,299±$273Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Bolton and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$8,877Highest 185% above U.S. |
$4,826Lowest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±22.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±30.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Henniker 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% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.6Lowest 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 | #56 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Henniker School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.