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Warner vs Williston vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warner has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
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 | Warner | Williston | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,959 |
10,144Highest |
2,880Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,022±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Williston and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,100±$22k 6% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,169±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warner and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Warner 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 | #16 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.