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Richmond vs Nelson vs Jericho 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Ferrisburgh has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
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 | Nelson | Jericho | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
648Lowest |
5,114Highest |
2,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
42.3±11.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh 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% |
27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson and Richmond 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% |
24.8%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nelson and Ferrisburgh 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% |
61.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$99,792±$23kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Richmond 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. |
$340,900±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,203±$243Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$5,575Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nelson 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Nelson School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.