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Richmond vs Jackson 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).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Bolton has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
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 | Jackson | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
897Lowest |
1,163 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Bolton 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson 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% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackson 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$111,125±$17k 38% above U.S. |
| Jackson 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. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$311,600±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,299±$273Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$4,826Lowest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richmond and Bolton 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Lowest 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 | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Jackson 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 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.