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Buxton vs Williston vs Hollis
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 population (median age 45.5).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Hollis has the most homeowners (87.6%).
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 | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,512 |
10,144Highest |
4,872Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±3.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
43.8±4.2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Buxton and Williston 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% |
16.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Buxton 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% |
30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Hollis 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. |
$95,950±$24kLowest 19% above 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. |
$338,900±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,613±$266 14% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,372±$293Lowest about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$2,625Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±26.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±30.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hollis and Williston 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% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Hollis 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 | #88 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| 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 | 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.