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Richmond vs Jericho vs Barre vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Barre has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Jericho | Barre | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159Lowest |
5,114 |
8,412 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-6.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
42.2±6.6Lowest about the VT average |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
13.5%±3.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±3.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Williston 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% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
36.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Williston and Barre 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 33% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$65,625±$7kLowest 19% below VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
| Jericho 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 37% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$210,400±$15kLowest 34% below VT |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,093±$58Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 36% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,192Lowest 3% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.4%±10.3 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
17.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
50.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1947Lowest 29 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±4.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #19 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Central Vermont Career Center | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Spaulding Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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VT 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.