Compare towns
Duxbury vs Wilder vs Williston vs Arlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Duxbury has the youngest population (median age 37.5).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
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 | Duxbury | Wilder | Williston | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,548Lowest |
3,087 |
10,144Highest |
2,598 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2% VT: +2.8% |
+6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.5±4.4Lowest 13% below VT |
45.5±8.9Highest 6% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
37.6±4 13% below VT |
| Wilder and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Arlington and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.5% VT: 43.8% |
60.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±3.3 VT: 7% |
8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
| Wilder and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,208±$25k 30% above VT |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% above VT |
| Williston and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $364,600±$27k 15% above VT |
$273,200±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$407 7% above VT |
$1,142±$451Lowest 7% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,191±$172 3% below VT |
| Williston and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,564Highest 30% above VT |
$5,505 9% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$4,549Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.2%±21Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.9%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% VT: 73.2% |
62.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
84%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest about the VT average |
17 minLowest 29% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Williston 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 | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | Harwood Union Middle/High School | — | None in town | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
— | — | 10.6Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.