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Otisfield vs Williston vs Harrison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otisfield has the most homeowners (92.3%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k 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 | Otisfield | Williston | Harrison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,951Lowest |
10,144Highest |
2,513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±4.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
56±3.6 44% above U.S. |
| Otisfield and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harrison and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,271±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Williston and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,200±$35k 5% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$249,300±$70kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$872 8% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Williston and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,652Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,731 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±92.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otisfield and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±9.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 17/MSAD 17 |
| High school in town | None 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.