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Richmond vs Holbrook 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 affordable homes ($432k median).
Holbrook has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Holbrook | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Lowest |
11,380Highest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
42.8±3.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above 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% |
21.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Holbrook 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% |
19.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holbrook 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±$24kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$115,210±$14k 43% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$465,400±$21k 40% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,094±$423Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$6,105Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Holbrook 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% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Jericho 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 | #234 of 282 in MA | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Holbrook | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Holbrook Middle High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
13.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.