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Richmond vs Wayne vs Williston vs Stowe
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 youngest population (median age 43.7).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Williston has the most renters (24.9% rent).
Stowe has the most expensive homes ($648k 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 | Wayne | Williston | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
1,101Lowest |
10,144Highest |
5,285 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Stowe 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% |
48.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Williston 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 34% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Williston 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. |
$362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
| Stowe and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$7,161Highest 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Stowe 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 38 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.