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Richmond vs South Hampton 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 people working from home (22.5%).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | South Hampton | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
984Lowest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Wilder and South Hampton 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Richmond 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% |
52.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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 34% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| South Hampton 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. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Wilder 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. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilder and South Hampton 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and South Hampton 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 | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | South Hampton School District | — |
| High school 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.