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Richmond vs Wolfeboro vs Ferrisburgh 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 kids (21.5% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
Ferrisburgh has the most homeowners (85.3%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Wolfeboro | Ferrisburgh | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
6,571 |
2,661Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Williston 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% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.