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Richmond vs Windham vs Waterbury vs Huntington
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Waterbury has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Huntington has the most affordable homes ($338k 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 | Windham | Waterbury | Huntington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
16,038Highest |
5,405 |
1,853Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
47.6±4.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Huntington 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% |
21.9%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Waterbury 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% |
19.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waterbury 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8% 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% |
3.4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Waterbury 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. |
$103,917±$23k 29% above U.S. |
$94,497±$3kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$447,200±$40k 34% above U.S. |
$338,300±$28kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,027±$535 27% below U.S. |
$986±$511Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,435 106% above U.S. |
$5,570Lowest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±21.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Waterbury 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waterbury 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #20 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| 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.