Compare towns
Richmond vs Wilder vs Ferrisburgh vs Stowe
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 youngest population (median age 43.7).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Ferrisburgh has the most homeowners (85.3%).
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 | Wilder | Ferrisburgh | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
3,087 |
2,661Lowest |
5,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+21.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
45.5±8.9 6% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
46.3±7.6Highest 7% above VT |
| Stowe and Wilder 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% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder 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% VT: 43.8% |
60.2% VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Wilder 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 |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$93,618±$33k 15% 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 |
$273,200±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$451Lowest 7% below VT |
$1,435±$173 16% above VT |
$1,458±$242Highest 18% above VT |
| Stowe and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 36% above VT |
$5,505Lowest 9% above VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
$7,161Highest 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
39.9%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Wilder 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% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
62.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
17 minLowest 29% below VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
19 min 18% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Stowe 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 | — | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Stowe Town School District |
| High school 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 Our Story | 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.