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Richmond vs Waterbury vs Jericho 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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Waterbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Ferrisburgh has the most affordable homes ($423k median).
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 | Waterbury | Jericho | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
5,405Highest |
5,114 |
2,661Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+5.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
43.2±3.7Lowest about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Jericho 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% |
21.9%±4.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Waterbury and Richmond 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% |
19.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1% VT: 43.8% |
54.2% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| Waterbury 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 33% above VT |
$103,917±$23kLowest 28% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
| Jericho 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 37% above VT |
$447,200±$40k 41% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$422,700±$35kLowest 34% above VT |
| Jericho and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,027±$535Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,435±$173 16% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 36% above VT |
$6,435 28% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$6,120Lowest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.8%±21.7 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh 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% |
7.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
70.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
30 minHighest 28% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
28.3%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Waterbury 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 | #20 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.