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Addison vs Salisbury vs Williston vs Waltham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the most homeowners (89.2%).
Salisbury has the most affordable homes ($307k median).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
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 | Addison | Salisbury | Williston | Waltham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,200 |
10,144Highest |
452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+7.5% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 53.1±7.6 23% above VT |
50.6±6.5 17% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
60.8±7.3Highest 41% above VT |
| Waltham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±3.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9 VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
45.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% VT: 43.8% |
34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
$99,688±$21k 23% above VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$97,500±$14kLowest 20% above VT |
| Williston and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$306,900±$51kLowest 3% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$329,700±$51k 4% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,443±$984 17% above VT |
$1,832±$130 48% above VT |
$1,096±$113Lowest 11% below VT |
| Addison and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$4,842Lowest 4% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$5,714 13% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
31.9%±22.6 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
29.2%±58.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Williston and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
19 minLowest 20% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Waltham 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.