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Callicoon vs Jericho vs Williston vs Neversink
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Callicoon has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Neversink has the most affordable homes ($304k 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 | Callicoon | Jericho | Williston | Neversink |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,030Lowest |
5,114 |
10,144Highest |
3,380 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±8.6Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
46.8±4.7 20% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Neversink are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Callicoon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Callicoon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Neversink are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,833±$12k 15% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$80,682±$28kLowest about the U.S. 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 | $316,800±$65k 5% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$304,100±$50kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,017±$280 28% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$992±$151Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,931 58% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$3,563Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±25.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±24.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Callicoon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #387 of 484 in NY | #6 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | #408 of 484 in NY |
| School district | SULLIVAN WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | TRI-VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | TRI-VALLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.