Compare towns
Richmond vs Sutton vs Underhill vs Ferrisburgh
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%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Ferrisburgh has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
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 | Underhill | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
790Lowest |
3,141 |
2,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Sutton and Ferrisburgh 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% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Sutton 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% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| Underhill 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±$24kHighest 33% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
| Underhill and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,435±$173 16% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$6,697 33% above VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Underhill 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.