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Richmond vs Lyme vs Cornwall 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%).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($645k median).
Cornwall has the most homeowners (94.3%).
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 | Lyme | Cornwall | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
1,710 |
1,208Lowest |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8 25% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
| Cornwall 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Lyme 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% |
26.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyme and Cornwall 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% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cornwall and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$133,906±$15kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
| Lyme and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$645,000±$64kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,418±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,726Lowest 116% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Cornwall 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% |
4.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyme and Cornwall 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 | Lyme School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | 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.