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Wilder vs Roxbury vs Royalton 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 the shortest commute (17 min average).
Roxbury has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
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 | Roxbury | Royalton | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
299Lowest |
2,752 |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.2±17.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% 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%±11.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Roxbury 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% |
17.4%±10.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Royalton 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% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.4%±15.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Roxbury and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$69,226±$14kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Royalton 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. |
$323,100±$219k about the U.S. average |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
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| Wilder and Royalton 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. |
$5,787 86% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest 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 | — | — | #48 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | White River Unified School District #79 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | — | White River Valley High School | None in town |
| 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.