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Richmond vs Rupert vs Underhill vs Jericho
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
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 | Rupert | Underhill | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
676Lowest |
3,141 |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
| Rupert and Jericho 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% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Underhill 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 33% above VT |
$88,229±$36kLowest 9% above VT |
$92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| 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 37% above VT |
$362,500±$63kLowest 14% above VT |
$446,000±$24k 41% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,731±$111 40% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 36% above VT |
$4,594Lowest 9% below VT |
$6,697 33% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Richmond 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% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
6.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Jericho 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.