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Richmond vs Stowe vs Thetford
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).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k 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 | Stowe | Thetford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
5,285Highest |
2,813Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+21.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+7.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
46.3±7.6Highest 7% above VT |
43.6±6.2Lowest about the VT average |
| Stowe 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% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stowe 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% |
25.8%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.8%±6 VT: 21.4% |
| Stowe and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
66.7% VT: 43.8% |
68%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
6.7%±4.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Thetford 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±$24kHighest 33% above VT |
$93,618±$33k 15% above VT |
$88,045±$16kLowest 8% above VT |
| Richmond and Stowe 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 |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
$329,500±$96kLowest 4% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,458±$242Highest 18% above VT |
$1,141±$96Lowest 8% below VT |
| Stowe and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Lowest 36% above VT |
$7,161Highest 42% above VT |
$6,948 38% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49.7%±30.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Thetford and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
78.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 6% above VT |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
23 min 4% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Stowe and Richmond 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 | — | #40 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Stowe Town School District | Thetford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Stowe High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
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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.