Compare towns
Richmond vs Worcester vs Ferrisburgh vs Bolton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Ferrisburgh has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159Highest |
831Lowest |
2,661 |
1,163 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
| Worcester and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
14.9%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh 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% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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±$24k 33% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$111,125±$17kHighest 37% above VT |
| Bolton 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±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
$311,600±$42k about the VT average |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,299±$273 5% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
$4,826 4% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
28%±30.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Richmond 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% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
81.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Bolton 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 | — | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.