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New Hampton vs Williston vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Williston has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | New Hampton | Williston | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
10,144Highest |
1,938Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
| Williston and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$309,900±$27kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$6,223Highest 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and New Hampton 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 | Newfound Area School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.