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Richmond vs Windsor vs Johnson vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Windsor has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Johnson has the youngest population (median age 30.9).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Windsor | Johnson | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
3,554 |
3,450Lowest |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Windsor 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% |
19.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson 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% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor 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% VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$55,346±$14k 32% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
$207,500±$31k 34% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,026±$89 17% below VT |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 36% above VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
12.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
58.4% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
23 minLowest 3% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Jericho 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | #57 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | 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.