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Jefferson vs Weathersfield vs Unity
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 expensive homes ($297k median).
Weathersfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Weathersfield | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
2,856Highest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
48.3±5.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
22%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$83,095±$12k about the U.S. average |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Unity and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$252,700±$50kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,401±$61 about the U.S. average |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$4,540 46% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
80.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weathersfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weathersfield and Jefferson 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 | — | #21 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Weathersfield School District | Unity School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 14 photos → | None yet | 4 photos → |
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.