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Deering vs Williston vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Deering | Williston | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938 |
10,144Highest |
1,565Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.3±5.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bradford and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$16kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$108,015±$21kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Bradford and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$341,700±$38k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,507±$206 7% above U.S. |
| Williston and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 100% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,307Highest 102% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Bradford 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 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school 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.