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Richmond vs Monkton vs Bolton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Monkton has the most homeowners (96.6%).
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
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 | Monkton | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
1,999 |
1,163Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5% VT: +2.8% |
+10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
| Monkton 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 VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
14.9%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Monkton and Richmond 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 VT: 43.8% |
50%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Richmond and Bolton 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 33% above VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$111,125±$17k 37% above VT |
| Monkton and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$311,600±$42kLowest about the VT average |
| Richmond and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,301±$120Highest 5% above VT |
$1,299±$273Lowest 5% above VT |
| Monkton and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$5,887 17% above VT |
$4,826Lowest 4% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
28%±30.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
29 minHighest 24% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Bolton 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 | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.