Compare towns
Richmond vs Sullivan vs Bolton
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 expensive homes ($432k median).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
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 | Sullivan | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
687Lowest |
1,163 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Sullivan and Richmond 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% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Sullivan 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% |
20.5%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sullivan 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan 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. |
$106,667±$20kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$111,125±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Bolton 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 30% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$311,600±$42k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,299±$273Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Bolton and Sullivan 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. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
$4,826Lowest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±30.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sullivan and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bolton 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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.