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Richmond vs Wilder vs North Hampton
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 most kids (21.5% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k 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 | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
3,087Lowest |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
| North Hampton 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 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and North Hampton 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% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and North Hampton 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% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| North Hampton 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 30% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.