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Shelburne vs Hooksett vs Williston vs St. George
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 expensive homes ($588k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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 | Hooksett | Williston | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,969 |
5,876 |
10,144Highest |
812Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.9±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
42.6±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and Williston 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% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| St. George 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% |
20.7%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 70.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and St. George 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. |
$101,053±$25kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $588,100±$44kHighest 77% above U.S. |
$348,100±$32kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,442±$589 about the U.S. average |
$1,811±$283 28% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,394±$132Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Hooksett 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. |
$4,960Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±10.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Shelburne and St. George 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.