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Richmond vs Sutton vs Ferrisburgh
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Ferrisburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
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 | Sutton | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
9,452Highest |
2,661Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Sutton 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh 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% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Ferrisburgh 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
| Ferrisburgh and Sutton 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. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,120Lowest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Sutton 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% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Sutton | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.