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Pomfret vs Williston vs Sullivan vs Weybridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Weybridge has the highest household income ($118k).
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 | Pomfret | Williston | Sullivan | Weybridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908 |
10,144Highest |
687Lowest |
781 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.4±12.1Highest 37% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
51.6±3 33% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,229±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$118,083±$18kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Weybridge and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$419,900±$35k 26% above U.S. |
| Williston and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,170±$98Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$1,227±$508 13% below U.S. |
| Williston and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,722Highest 116% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
$6,117 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.4%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weybridge 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Williston 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.