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Brattleboro vs Hartford vs Nottingham vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brattleboro has the most affordable homes ($257k median).
Hartford has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Nottingham has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Brattleboro | Hartford | Nottingham | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,122Highest |
10,736 |
5,357Lowest |
10,144 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Brattleboro and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brattleboro and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $58,241±$8kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
$122,201±$20kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $257,300±$18kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Williston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,074±$58Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,700 83% above U.S. |
$5,773 85% above U.S. |
$7,319Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 28% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Nottingham 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 | #33 of 70 in VT | #34 of 70 in VT | #15 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Hartford School District | Nottingham School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Brattleboro Union High School | Hartford High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Lowest |
9.6Highest |
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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.