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Embden vs Williston vs Anson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Embden has the oldest population (median age 60.6).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Anson has the most affordable homes ($118k median).
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 | Embden | Williston | Anson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 995Lowest |
10,144Highest |
2,331 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.6±5.1Highest 56% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
46.7±6.2 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Anson and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.6%±9.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,875±$23k 30% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$52,474±$21kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,400±$59k 48% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$117,800±$14kLowest 65% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$928±$62Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,804 42% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$1,572Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20.6%±23.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±7.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Embden 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 | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Carrabec High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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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.