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Wilder vs Cornish vs Lebanon vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
Lebanon has the most renters (48.8% rent).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
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 | Wilder | Cornish | Lebanon | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
1,816Lowest |
14,999Highest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lebanon and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon 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 | — | — | #29 of 120 in NH | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Cornish School District | Lebanon School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.