Compare towns
Sutton vs Williston vs Jericho vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Waterville has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
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 | Sutton | Williston | Jericho | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
10,144Highest |
5,114 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
| Jericho and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,110±$93Lowest 10% below VT |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,957Lowest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.