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Wilder vs Mapleton vs White River Junction 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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Richmond has the most expensive homes ($432k 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 | Mapleton | White River Junction | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
1,884Lowest |
3,364 |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Richmond 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Richmond 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Richmond 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
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| White River Junction and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Wilder 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and White River Junction 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 |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.