Compare towns
Gilman vs Jericho vs Williston vs West Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Williston has the youngest population (median age 45.4).
West Burke has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
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 | Gilman | Jericho | Williston | West Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 165 |
5,114 |
10,144Highest |
161Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 56.2±6 30% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
59.2±16.3Highest 37% above VT |
| West Burke and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 0%±17.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±10.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±16.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±13.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| West Burke and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
28.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±7.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
5%±3.3 VT: 7% |
| Williston and West Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,788±$32k 29% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$27,321±$15kLowest 66% below VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $98,500±$46kLowest 69% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$275,000±$60k 13% 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 | $1,279±$700 4% above VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$525±$373Lowest 57% below VT |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,806Lowest 44% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$3,194 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.9%±69.1 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±31.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and West Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
0.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
20.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
61.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | — | 26 minHighest 10% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 0%±13.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
20%±10.4 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 | — | #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 | — |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.