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Richmond vs Windham vs Thetford vs Williston
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 people working from home (22.5%).
Windham has the highest household income ($190k).
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Williston has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Thetford | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
16,038Highest |
2,813Lowest |
10,144 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2 12% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Williston 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 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 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% |
20.8%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Thetford 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% |
68%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thetford 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±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,948 123% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Thetford 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% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1993 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #40 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham School District | Thetford School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.