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Buxton vs Williston vs Bridgton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Buxton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1981).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Bridgton has the most affordable homes ($317k 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 | Buxton | Williston | Bridgton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,512 |
10,144Highest |
5,642Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±3.9 17% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
45.9±9.9Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Bridgton and Buxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bridgton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Buxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,144±$21k 24% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$77,500±$24kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Williston and Buxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,800±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$316,600±$37kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,613±$266 14% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,188±$218Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Williston and Buxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,422 10% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,929Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±26.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Bridgton 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 | #104 of 133 in ME | #11 of 70 in VT | #106 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 12 photos → |
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.