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Holbrook vs Jericho vs Williston vs Braintree Town
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holbrook has the most kids (21.2% under 18).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Braintree Town has the most expensive homes ($657k 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 | Holbrook | Jericho | Williston | Braintree Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,380 |
5,114Lowest |
10,144 |
38,899Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.2 10% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
41.3±1.2Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±1.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Holbrook and Braintree Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Braintree Town and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,210±$14k 43% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$122,214±$10kHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Braintree Town and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $465,400±$21kLowest 40% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$656,800±$14kHighest 97% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$423Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$2,024±$195Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Braintree Town and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,105 96% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$5,436Lowest 74% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Braintree Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #234 of 282 in MA | #6 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | #84 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Holbrook | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Braintree |
| High school in town | Holbrook Middle High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Braintree High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
13.0Lowest |
— | 15.7Highest |
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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.