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Richmond vs Jericho vs Bridgewater
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 youngest population (median age 43.7).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Bridgewater has the most affordable homes ($218k 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 | Jericho | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
5,114Highest |
980Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
57.1±8Highest 32% above VT |
| Bridgewater and Jericho 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% |
12.8%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
30.2%±0.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5.8%±3.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Bridgewater 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±$24k 33% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$70,272±$3kLowest 13% below 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 |
$218,300±$55kLowest 31% below VT |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$850±$778Lowest 31% below VT |
| Jericho and Bridgewater 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 |
$3,418Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
59.7%±39.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Bridgewater 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% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±6.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.