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Stratton vs Williston vs Sunderland vs Winhall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Williston has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Sunderland has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Winhall has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
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 | Stratton | Williston | Sunderland | Winhall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,269 |
752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +16.2% VT: +2.8% |
+10.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
40.8±2.8 5% below VT |
48.9±6.1Highest 13% above VT |
| Winhall and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.6%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
17%±6.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±5.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Williston and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
67.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±3.9 VT: 7% |
3.1%±4 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$88,523±$16kLowest 9% above VT |
$95,500±$23k 18% above VT |
| Stratton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$300,000±$43kLowest 5% below VT |
$471,800±$55k 49% above VT |
| Williston and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,413±$242 15% above VT |
$1,094±$732Lowest 11% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 6% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$4,136Lowest 18% below VT |
$6,567Highest 30% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
51.5%±61.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.5%±38.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Sunderland and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
11.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
91.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
23 min 4% below VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5 VT: 16.9% |
18.4%±9 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Winhall 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 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| 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 |
VT 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.