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Hebron vs Williston vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Bristol has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
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 | Hebron | Williston | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751Lowest |
10,144Highest |
2,081 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
53.6±5.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$86,000±$25k 7% above U.S. |
| Williston and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$228,600±$52k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$4,208 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Bristol 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 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school 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.