Compare towns
Romulus vs Richmond vs Torrey
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Romulus has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Richmond has the most expensive homes ($432k median).
Torrey has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Romulus | Richmond | Torrey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,110 |
4,159Highest |
996Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -25.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.7Lowest 5% below U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
54.1±7.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Torrey and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±7.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Torrey and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richmond and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,447±$6kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$95,500±$16k 18% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $178,800±$47kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$206,000±$38k 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$93Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,200±$620Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Torrey and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,688Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$3,250 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±19.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.8%±40.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
26 minHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.4%±9.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Torrey 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 | #449 of 484 in NY | #5 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.