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Richmond vs Ossipee 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%).
Ossipee has the most affordable homes ($326k median).
Ferrisburgh has the most homeowners (85.3%).
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 | Ossipee | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
4,521Highest |
2,661Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
50±4.6Highest 29% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Ferrisburgh 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%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Ossipee 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% |
26.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ossipee 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Ossipee 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. |
$90,521±$22kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% 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±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$325,500±$23kLowest about the U.S. average |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Ossipee and Ferrisburgh 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. |
$4,401Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ossipee and Ferrisburgh 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% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh 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 | #100 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school 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 |
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.