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Charlotte vs Killington vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k median).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Williston has the youngest population (median age 45.4).
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 | Charlotte | Killington | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,916 |
785Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.2±5 21% above VT |
52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
| Killington and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Charlotte and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
57.2% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
| Killington and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $144,375±$27kHighest 78% above VT |
$81,250±$39kLowest about the VT average |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
| Charlotte and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $695,300±$53kHighest 120% above VT |
$488,400±$85k 54% above VT |
$475,800±$40kLowest 50% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803 41% above VT |
$1,286±$483Lowest 4% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Williston and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,221Highest 83% above VT |
$6,827 35% above VT |
$5,592Lowest 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Charlotte and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% above VT |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Charlotte and Killington 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 | #3 of 70 in VT | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.