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Jefferson vs Limerick vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most kids (28% under 18).
Limerick has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
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 | Jefferson | Limerick | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,647Lowest |
3,400 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.4±9.2 4% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Williston and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,078±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$101,172±$15k 25% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Williston and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$35k 6% below U.S. |
$269,400±$29kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,120±$130Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,758±$407 24% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,587 17% below U.S. |
$2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Lowest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Limerick 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 | #45 of 133 in ME | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Jefferson Public Schools | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.