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Richmond vs Sutton vs Jericho
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 affordable homes ($432k median).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Sutton | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Lowest |
9,452Highest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Jericho 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% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest 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% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho 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% |
52.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton 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±$24kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$6,763Lowest 117% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% 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% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest 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 | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Sutton | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.