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Richmond vs Hooksett vs Jericho vs Stowe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
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 | Hooksett | Jericho | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159Lowest |
15,057Highest |
5,114 |
5,285 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Richmond 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stowe 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% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Jericho 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. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
| Stowe and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,458±$242Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Hooksett 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. |
$6,554Lowest 110% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hooksett 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% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Hooksett School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0Highest |
11.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.