What stands out worked out from the figures below

Truro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.5%).

Richmond has the most affordable homes ($585k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Truro	Richmond
People
Population	1,708Highest	1,403Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+22.5%Highest MA: +7.4%	-4.6%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	64.1±5.8Highest 60% above MA	62.1±3Lowest 55% above MA
	Truro and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	10.5%±2.8Lowest MA: 19.4%	12.4%±2.5Highest MA: 19.4%
	Richmond and Truro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	45.6%±10.1Highest MA: 17.9%	37.8%±1.8Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Truro and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	57.9%Lowest MA: 47.3%	67.6%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.3%±5.6Highest MA: 7.9%	2.9%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9%
	Truro and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$118,984±$72kHighest 14% above MA	$106,250±$24kLowest about the MA average
	Truro and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$888,200±$117kHighest 58% above MA	$584,500±$51kLowest 4% above MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,593±$299 10% below MA
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,997Lowest 33% below MA	$5,575Highest 7% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	100%±100Highest MA: 51.8%	14%±36.1Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Truro and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.4%Lowest MA: 10%	7.3%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.2%Lowest MA: 62.5%	90.2%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest 16 yrs newer than MA	1970Lowest 6 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest about the MA average	22 minLowest 24% below MA
Work from home	35.2%±22.9Highest MA: 18.6%	17.1%±3.1Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Truro and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Truro	Richmond
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

MA 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.