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Richmond vs Wilder vs Wolcott
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 people working from home (22.5%).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($221k 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 | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
3,087 |
1,507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
45.5±8.9Highest 6% above VT |
42.4±5.9Lowest about the VT average |
| 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% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.8%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Wolcott and Richmond 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% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder and Richmond 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% |
31.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Wilder and Wolcott 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±$9k 7% below VT |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
$273,200±$18k 14% below VT |
$221,300±$23kLowest 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$451Highest 7% below VT |
$1,059±$118Lowest 14% below VT |
| Wilder and Wolcott 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 |
$5,505 9% above VT |
$3,930Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.9%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wolcott 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% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
62.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
17 minLowest 29% below VT |
27 minHighest 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Wolcott 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 | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.