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Effingham vs Williston vs Middleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Effingham has the oldest population (median age 46.9).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Middleton has the most homeowners (96.5%).
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 | Effingham | Williston | Middleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912 |
10,144Highest |
1,595Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
43.5±5.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Effingham and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$101,696±$8k 26% above U.S. |
| Williston and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30k 3% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$312,300±$27kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,500±$293 6% above U.S. |
| Williston and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$5,504 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middleton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Effingham 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 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Middleton School District |
| High school in town | None 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.