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Richmond vs Randolph vs Barnard vs Williston
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 highest household income ($108k).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Randolph | Barnard | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
4,843 |
1,211Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
42.4±6 about the VT average |
45.4±4.5Highest 5% above VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard 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 VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Barnard 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% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.3% VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24kHighest 33% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
$97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
| 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 37% above VT |
$278,700±$38kLowest 12% below VT |
$402,600±$71k 27% above VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
| Williston and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,172±$173Lowest 5% below VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$4,698Lowest 7% below VT |
$6,038 20% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Williston 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 | #55 of 70 in VT | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4 |
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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.