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Shelburne vs Worcester vs Willsboro vs Williston
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%).
Worcester has the most homeowners (85.9%).
Willsboro has the most affordable homes ($238k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Worcester | Willsboro | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,969 |
831Lowest |
1,903 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.9±3.2 31% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
55±4.5Highest 41% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Willsboro and Shelburne 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% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Shelburne 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% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Shelburne and Willsboro 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% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Williston 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. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$69,766±$26kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% 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±$44kHighest 77% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$237,900±$48kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,442±$589 about the U.S. average |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$720±$46Lowest 49% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Shelburne 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. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$2,914Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±10.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.1%±35.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Willsboro 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Shelburne and Worcester 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| 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.