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Underhill vs Williston vs Mendon vs Westford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Mendon has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
Westford has the highest household income ($113k).
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 | Underhill | Williston | Mendon | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141 |
10,144Highest |
1,113Lowest |
2,290 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5% VT: +2.8% |
+1.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
53.4±10.5Highest 24% above VT |
44.1±8.6 about the VT average |
| Mendon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.9%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
29%±1.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.1% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
49.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Westford and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,267±$54kLowest 14% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$100,524±$23k 24% above VT |
$112,750±$12kHighest 39% above VT |
| Westford and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,000±$24k 41% above VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$357,000±$44kLowest 13% above VT |
$424,500±$21k 34% above VT |
| Williston and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,832±$130 48% above VT |
$1,230±$651Lowest about the VT average |
$2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
| Westford and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$5,342Lowest 6% above VT |
$6,282 25% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31 VT: 48.4% |
| Mendon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 39% above VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
17 minLowest 28% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Mendon 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 | #2 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.