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Richmond vs Windham vs Dunbarton vs Jericho
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 renters (21.2% rent).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Dunbarton has the most homeowners (95.1%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Windham | Dunbarton | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
16,038Highest |
3,097Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dunbarton and Jericho 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% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33k 46% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,166±$70Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Lowest 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,233 164% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Windham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham School District | Dunbarton School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
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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.