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Jackson vs Rye vs Williston vs Chatham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 60.5).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Williston has the most renters (24.9% rent).
Chatham has the most affordable homes ($363k 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 | Jackson | Rye | Williston | Chatham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 897 |
5,611 |
10,144Highest |
430Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
48.3±8.6 24% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chatham and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±10 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chatham and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$66,042±$19kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rye and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109k 116% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$362,900±$42kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
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| Williston and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001 92% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$3,690Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
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 | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Williston 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Jackson School District | Rye School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.