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Sullivan vs Williston vs Union vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($222k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 56.3).
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 | Sullivan | Williston | Union | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,246Lowest |
10,144Highest |
2,663 |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$72,285±$5k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$33kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,171±$65 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,228 29% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$1,869Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Union 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 | — | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 24 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Hancock Public Schools |
| High school in town | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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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.