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Hinsdale vs Williston vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hinsdale has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Vernon has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
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 | Hinsdale | Williston | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,997 |
10,144Highest |
2,709Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.3±10.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Hinsdale and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hinsdale and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,191±$5kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $200,700±$19kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$409 26% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,023±$214Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,899Lowest 57% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$5,191 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.8%±22.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hinsdale and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Hinsdale 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 | #110 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hinsdale School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Hinsdale High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2 |
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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.