Compare towns
Rye vs Williston vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | Rye | Williston | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,611 |
10,144Highest |
3,364Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Rye and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Williston and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Rye School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.