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Addison vs Waltham vs Williston vs Crown Point
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Crown Point has the most affordable homes ($158k 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 | Addison | Waltham | Williston | Crown Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
452Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
60.8±7.3Highest 56% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.9±5.7 28% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
45.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
39% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 32% above U.S. |
$97,500±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$82,813±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
| 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 9% above U.S. |
$329,700±$51k about the U.S. average |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$157,900±$21kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,096±$113Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,625±$960 15% above U.S. |
| 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 87% above U.S. |
$5,714 83% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$2,393Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±58.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±92.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.