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Croydon vs Williston vs Gilsum
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has the youngest population (median age 43).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Gilsum has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Croydon | Williston | Gilsum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798 |
10,144Highest |
716Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.8±8.1 15% above U.S. |
| Williston and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21k 22% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$80,417±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$241,500±$32kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,575±$894 11% above U.S. |
| Williston and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$5,579 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.5%±55.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilsum and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Gilsum 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 | Croydon School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Monadnock Regional School District |
| 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 |
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.