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Franklin vs Jericho vs Williston vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($222k 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 | Franklin | Jericho | Williston | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628 |
5,114 |
10,144Highest |
1,246Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16k 19% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$222,000±$33kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 28% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$2,228Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 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 | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Jericho 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 10.5Lowest |
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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.