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Holbrook vs Williston vs Holbrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
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 | Holbrook | Williston | Holbrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,380Highest |
10,144Lowest |
11,380Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.8±3.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Williston and Holbrook 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% |
20.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Holbrook 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $115,210±$14kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$115,210±$14kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $465,400±$21kLowest 40% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$465,400±$21kLowest 40% above U.S. |
| Williston and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$423Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,094±$423Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,105Highest 96% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,105Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older 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. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Holbrook 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #234 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Holbrook | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | Holbrook Middle High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
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| 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.