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Richmond vs Roxbury vs Royalton vs Wilder
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 kids (21.5% under 18).
Roxbury has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Wilder has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Roxbury | Royalton | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
299Lowest |
2,752 |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
43.2±17.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Royalton 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% |
14.7%±11.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±10.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Royalton 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% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.4%±15.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Roxbury and Wilder 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. |
$69,226±$14kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Royalton 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. |
$323,100±$219k about the U.S. average |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Royalton 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. |
$5,787 86% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilder and Royalton 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Royalton 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | White River Unified School District #79 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | White River Valley High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.