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Warner vs Williston vs Putney vs Webster
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1975).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Webster has the most homeowners (96%).
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 | Putney | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,959 |
10,144Highest |
2,622 |
2,227Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.7±7.6 15% above U.S. |
| Williston and Webster 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%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Warner 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% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,022±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Webster and Williston 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. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$338,500±$30k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,396±$622 about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$6,021 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Webster 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Webster 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.