Compare towns
Sharon vs White River Junction vs Williston vs Cavendish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has the most kids (21% under 18).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Cavendish has the most homeowners (81.3%).
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 | Sharon | White River Junction | Williston | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
3,364 |
10,144Highest |
1,242Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7Highest 6% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
| Sharon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Sharon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| Sharon and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$17k 4% above VT |
$77,168±$4kLowest 5% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
| Williston and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37k 10% above VT |
$278,800±$78kLowest 12% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155 12% above VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903Highest 17% above VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27 VT: 48.4% |
| Williston and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
81.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 12% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
19 min 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Cavendish 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 | Sharon School District | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| 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 | 18 photos → |
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.