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Dublin vs South Hampton vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k median).
South Hampton has the highest household income ($153k).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Dublin | South Hampton | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688 |
984Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,659±$14kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165 162% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Dublin 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 | Contoocook Valley School District | South Hampton School District | 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 |
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.