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Addison vs Williston vs Crown Point vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Crown Point has the most affordable homes ($158k median).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Williston | Crown Point | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,984 |
1,200 |
| 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% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.9±5.7 28% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
| Addison and Salisbury 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2 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% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest 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. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$82,813±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
| 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$157,900±$21kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$306,900±$51k 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,625±$960 15% above U.S. |
$1,443±$984Lowest about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$2,393Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$4,842 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±92.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Addison 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 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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 |
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.