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Richmond vs Westminster vs Wilder
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 expensive homes ($432k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Wilder has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Westminster | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
497Lowest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
43.3±11.5Lowest about the VT average |
45.5±8.9Highest 6% above VT |
| Wilder and Richmond 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% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster 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% |
19.7%±11.4 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder and Westminster 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% |
45.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
60.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5Lowest VT: 7% |
8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Wilder 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 |
$81,000±$22k about the VT average |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below VT |
| Richmond and Westminster 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 |
$313,600±$39k about the VT average |
$273,200±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,142±$451Highest 7% below VT |
| Wilder and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$4,480Lowest 11% below VT |
$5,505 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.9%±17.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wilder and Richmond 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% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
80.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
62.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
17 minLowest 29% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster 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 | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.