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Middleton vs Williston vs Union
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 the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Union has the most kids (35.9% under 18).
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 | Middleton | Williston | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,595 |
10,144Highest |
131Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.5±5.7 12% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
23.6±30.9Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Williston and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
35.9%±42.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
0%±31.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±13Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$75,117±$19kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Williston and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,300±$27k 6% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$162,900±$135kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,500±$293Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
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| Williston and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,504 76% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$1,258Lowest 60% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Middleton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 47% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
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| Work from home | 14.1%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±25.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Union 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 | Middleton School District | 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.