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Jefferson vs Williston vs Unity vs Carroll
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%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Carroll has the oldest population (median age 62.4).
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 | Williston | Unity | Carroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013 |
10,144Highest |
1,375 |
659Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5 49% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
62.4±4.8Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Carroll and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
39.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Carroll and Unity 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2 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 | $67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$64,821±$26kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Williston and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$261,500±$42kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,078±$241 24% below U.S. |
| Williston and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 35% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$3,356Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±47.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.