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Wilder vs Holderness vs Richmond vs Royalton
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%).
Holderness has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k 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 | Wilder | Holderness | Richmond | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
1,917Lowest |
4,159Highest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
39.4±7.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Royalton 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% |
14.7%±9.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holderness and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Royalton 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. |
$107,863±$45k 34% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$363,100±$60k 9% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
— | $1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$3,923Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilder and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Royalton 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 | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Holderness School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.