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Kingston vs Stowe 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
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Stowe has the most expensive homes ($648k median).
Williston has the most affordable homes ($476k median).
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 | Kingston | Stowe | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,275 |
5,285Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stowe and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Williston and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58k 48% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kLowest 43% above U.S. |
| Stowe and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Williston 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Stowe Town School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | Stowe High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
11.3Lowest |
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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.