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Richmond vs Plainfield 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 the most people working from home (22.5%).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Ferrisburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
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 | Plainfield | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
2,522Lowest |
2,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.5±4.9Highest 17% 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% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield 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% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Plainfield 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% |
46.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Ferrisburgh 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. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Plainfield 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. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Plainfield and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$6,120Lowest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Plainfield 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% |
5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% 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. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Plainfield 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 | #19 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Plainfield 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 Our Story | 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.