Compare towns
Wilder vs Putney vs Jericho vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Putney | Jericho | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
2,622Lowest |
5,114Highest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 6% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
| Jericho 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 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
59.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 7% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 9% above VT |
$5,313Lowest 5% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$6,868 36% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 29% below VT |
18 min 24% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Jericho 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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VT 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.