What stands out worked out from the figures below

South Hero has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).

Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	South Hero	Williamson
People
Population	1,586Lowest	6,823Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	51.5±4.8Highest 32% above U.S.	40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S.
Kids under 18	14.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22%	19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22%
	Williamson and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%	20.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	South Hero and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	61.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	4.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Williamson and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$127,434±$15kHighest 58% above U.S.	$90,515±$14kLowest 12% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$558,300±$46kHighest 68% above U.S.	$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,439±$221Highest about the U.S. average	$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,858Highest 152% above U.S.	$5,172Lowest 66% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	32.6%±21Highest U.S.: 51.1%	25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	South Hero and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.	1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 8% below U.S.	25 minHighest 7% below U.S.
Work from home	26.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	16.2%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	South Hero and Williamson 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	—	#221 of 484 in NY
School district	South Hero School District	WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	8.3
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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.