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Hinesburg vs Mapleton vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hinesburg has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Hinesburg | Mapleton | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,718 |
1,884Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Hinesburg and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hinesburg and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,539±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| Hinesburg and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,400±$51k 39% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,651±$155 17% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,667Highest 146% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±29.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hinesburg and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Hinesburg 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 | #4 of 70 in VT | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5 |
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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.