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Newburgh vs Williston vs Sullivan vs Brooks
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Sullivan has the most homeowners (85.2%).
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Newburgh | Williston | Sullivan | Brooks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
10,144Highest |
1,246 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47.1±15Highest 21% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6 18% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sullivan and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$59,643±$14k 26% below U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,228 29% below U.S. |
$2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Brooks 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 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 24 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.