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Richmond vs Worcester vs Dummerston 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%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k 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 | Worcester | Dummerston | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
831Lowest |
2,090 |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Worcester 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% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston 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% |
53%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.7% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Richmond 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 33% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above 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 |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above 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 | — | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 36% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$4,536 10% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Dummerston 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% |
5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Worcester 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 | — | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None 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.