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Richmond vs Windham vs Williston vs Ferrisburgh
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).
Williston has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Ferrisburgh has the most affordable homes ($423k 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 | Williston | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
16,038Highest |
10,144 |
2,661Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Williston 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% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Williston 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% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%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% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Windham 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. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% 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% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Windham 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% |
4.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| 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.