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Gilsum vs Williston vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilsum has the most homeowners (93.5%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($191k 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 | Gilsum | Williston | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 716Lowest |
10,144Highest |
916 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±8.1 15% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.5±12.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Williston and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,417±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $241,500±$32k 27% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$191,400±$68kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,575±$894 11% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Williston and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,579 79% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,561Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.5%±55.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilsum and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Gilsum 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 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.