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Richmond vs Jackson vs Williston vs Ferrisburgh
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%).
Williston has the most renters (24.9% rent).
Ferrisburgh has the most affordable homes ($423k 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 | Williston | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
897Lowest |
10,144Highest |
2,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Williston 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Ferrisburgh 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% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
| Jackson 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±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Jackson 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. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Williston 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Williston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Jackson School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.