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Wilder vs Sutton 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%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% 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 | Sutton | White River Junction | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
9,452Highest |
3,364 |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Sutton 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2 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% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Sutton 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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 18% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
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| White River Junction and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above 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% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and White River Junction 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% |
5.8% 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% |
89.7%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. |
1981 1 yr newer 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. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Sutton | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | Sutton High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.