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Richmond vs Mapleton vs Williston 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 highest household income ($108k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Waterbury has the most people working from home (28.3%).
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 | Williston | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
1,884Lowest |
10,144Highest |
5,405 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
| Williston 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% |
20.5%±5.2Lowest 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% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston 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% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Mapleton 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. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$103,917±$23k 29% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Williston 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$447,200±$40k 34% above U.S. |
| Williston and Waterbury 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. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,027±$535 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,592 79% 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% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±21.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below 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% |
22.3%±7.6 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #20 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 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.