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Concord vs Orange vs Williston vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Orange has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Dalton has the youngest population (median age 44.5).
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 | Concord | Orange | Williston | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
957 |
10,144Highest |
916Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6 28% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
44.5±12.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Orange and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Concord and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153 6% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,561 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dalton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 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 | 27 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Orange 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| 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 | 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.