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Richmond vs Lebanon 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).
Lebanon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Ferrisburgh has the most homeowners (85.3%).
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 | Lebanon | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
14,999Highest |
2,661Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.5±4.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Richmond 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% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh 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% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$98,147±$10kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
$6,120Lowest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Lebanon 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% |
7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Richmond 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 | #29 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Lebanon School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.