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Richmond vs Jericho vs East Montpelier
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
East Montpelier has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | East Montpelier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
5,114Highest |
2,612Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
46.7±4 8% above VT |
| Jericho and East Montpelier 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%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.1%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and East Montpelier 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% |
22.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| East Montpelier 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
59.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| East Montpelier 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 |
$92,778±$21kLowest 14% 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 |
$378,700±$32kLowest 20% above 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 |
$1,187±$131Lowest 4% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 36% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,868Lowest 16% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
19.3%±13.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
20 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
21.2%±4.8Lowest 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 | #15 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | U-32 Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
10.3Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.