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Berkshire vs Jericho vs Williston vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Franklin has the most renters (25.3% rent).
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 | Berkshire | Jericho | Williston | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,745 |
5,114 |
10,144Highest |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.6±6.9Lowest 27% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
38.8±6.9 10% below VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Berkshire and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,406±$21kLowest 12% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$26kLowest 23% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,525±$267 24% above VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$891±$266Lowest 28% below VT |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 30% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±52.6 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 37% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Jericho 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.