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Richmond vs Sutton vs Wheelock 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
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 | Wheelock | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
790 |
717Lowest |
2,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Wheelock 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 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Ferrisburgh 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% |
34.9% 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% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Ferrisburgh 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±$24kHighest 33% above VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below 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±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below 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%±100Lowest 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% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Wheelock 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 | — | — | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school 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.