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New Haven vs Royalton vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Haven has the oldest population (median age 48).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 Haven | Royalton | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,792Lowest |
2,752 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48±3.9Highest 11% above VT |
43.9±10.1Lowest about the VT average |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
| New Haven and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±2.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| New Haven and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
| Royalton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,321±$17kLowest 14% above VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
| Williston and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,300±$19k 20% above VT |
$263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,163±$143 6% below VT |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,967Highest 18% above VT |
$4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.1%±6.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Williston and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minHighest 7% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.8%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and New Haven 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | White River Unified School District #79 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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VT 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.