Compare towns
Richmond vs Wilder vs Huntington vs Williston
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 kids (21.5% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Huntington has the oldest population (median age 47.6).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k 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 | Huntington | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
3,087 |
1,853Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
45.5±8.9 6% above VT |
47.6±4.9Highest 10% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
| Huntington and Wilder 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% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.2%±2.9 VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.5%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder and Williston 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
56.8% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
| Wilder 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 33% above VT |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below VT |
$94,497±$3k 16% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
| 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 37% above VT |
$273,200±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
$338,300±$28k 7% above VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
| Williston and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$451 7% below VT |
$986±$511Lowest 20% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$5,505Lowest 9% above VT |
$5,570 11% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
39.9%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
25.9%±14Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Williston and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
62.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
17 minLowest 29% below VT |
32 minHighest 35% above VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Williston 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 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.