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Shelburne vs Epping vs Williston vs Stowe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Shelburne has the most people working from home (31.4%).
Epping has the most homeowners (86.3%).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
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 | Shelburne | Epping | Williston | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,969 |
7,430 |
10,144Highest |
5,285Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.9±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Shelburne and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 70.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,963±$16kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $588,100±$44k 77% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
| Stowe and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,442±$589Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
| Williston and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,173Highest 162% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±10.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Shelburne and Stowe 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 | #8 of 70 in VT | #77 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Epping School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.