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Richmond vs Stratton vs Huntington
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 most people working from home (22.5%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Huntington has the most affordable homes ($338k 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 | Stratton | Huntington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
532Lowest |
1,853 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
47.6±4.9Highest 10% above VT |
| Huntington 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% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.2%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18.5%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Richmond and Huntington 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% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
56.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.1 VT: 7% |
| Richmond and Huntington 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 |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$94,497±$3kLowest 16% above VT |
| Stratton 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±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
$400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$338,300±$28kLowest 7% above VT |
| Richmond and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$986±$511Lowest 20% below VT |
| Stratton and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$4,750Lowest 6% below VT |
$5,570 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
25.9%±14 VT: 48.4% |
| Richmond and Huntington 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% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Huntington 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 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.