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Richmond vs Lancaster vs Ferrisburgh vs Jericho
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k 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 | Lancaster | Ferrisburgh | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
3,216 |
2,661Lowest |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Lancaster 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%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster 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% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Lancaster 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. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| 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 30% above U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,019±$263Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh 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% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | White Mountains Regional School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.