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Jay vs Williston vs Black Brook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Black Brook has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
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 | Jay | Williston | Black Brook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354 |
10,144Highest |
1,315Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
56.5±5.8Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Black Brook and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Black Brook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$67,852±$20kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$202,200±$48k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366 10% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$783±$461Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,741 20% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,633Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±32Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.