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Georgia vs Jericho vs Williston vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgia has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Bradford has the most affordable homes ($259k 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 | Georgia | Jericho | Williston | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,890 |
5,114 |
10,144Highest |
2,827Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.1±4.5Lowest 7% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
42.7±3.1 about the VT average |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.1%±5.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Georgia and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±4.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±5.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bradford and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
36.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
0.7%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Williston and Georgia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,011±$9kLowest 29% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$108,162±$15k 33% above VT |
| Jericho and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,300±$26k 14% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$258,600±$30kLowest 18% below VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,629±$755 32% above VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,221±$808Lowest about the VT average |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,713 6% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$4,472Lowest 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
27.9%±23.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
2.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 9% above VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
25 min 4% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.7%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.7%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | #28 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | #45 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Georgia School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Oxbow Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 9.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.