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Jericho vs Ogunquit vs Westford 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
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Westford has the most affordable homes ($425k median).
Williston has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Jericho | Ogunquit | Westford | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
1,379Lowest |
2,290 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12k 40% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Lowest 23% above U.S. |
— | $2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
| Westford and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,282 101% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
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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.