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Fitzwilliam vs Madison 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
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Fitzwilliam | Madison | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Lowest |
2,680 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Madison and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Williston and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,556±$256Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 66% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Fitzwilliam 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 | Monadnock Regional School District | Madison School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| 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.