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Dickinson vs Jericho vs Williston vs Chenango
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dickinson has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Chenango has the most kids (22.7% 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 | Dickinson | Jericho | Williston | Chenango |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,001Lowest |
5,114 |
10,144 |
10,787Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.3 10% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
41±2.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chenango and Dickinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dickinson and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,864±$14kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$86,646±$9k 7% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,400±$17kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$172,000±$9k 48% 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 | $941±$68Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,038±$97 27% 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 | $3,523Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$3,700 19% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.8%±13.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±3.2Lowest 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | #233 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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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.