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Alexandria vs Williston vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alexandria has the most affordable homes ($323k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k 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 | Alexandria | Williston | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983 |
10,144Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±5 35% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
57.9±3.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,194±$8kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$91,071±$17k 13% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$589,500±$61kHighest 77% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,429±$334 about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,021 61% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,603Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±38.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alexandria and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Alexandria 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 |
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.