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Stowe vs Williston vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stowe has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
Williston has the most affordable homes ($476k median).
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 60.5).
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 | Stowe | Williston | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,285 |
10,144Highest |
897Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +21.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest 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+ | 25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $647,800±$157k 95% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,458±$242Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
| Williston and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,161Highest 130% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.5%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
20 minHighest 25% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Williston 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 | Stowe Town School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Jackson School District |
| High school in town | Stowe High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
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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.