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Richmond vs Mapleton vs Ferrisburgh vs Waterbury
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Ferrisburgh has the most homeowners (85.3%).
Waterbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
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 | Mapleton | Ferrisburgh | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
1,884Lowest |
2,661 |
5,405Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% 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%±5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Waterbury 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Waterbury 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. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$103,917±$23k 29% 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±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
$447,200±$40kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Waterbury and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,027±$535 27% below U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
$6,435 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±21.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Waterbury 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waterbury 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 | — | #7 of 70 in VT | #20 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.