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Washington vs Williston vs Hinsdale
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Hinsdale has the most affordable homes ($268k 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 | Washington | Williston | Hinsdale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 526Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,859 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
43.8±10.1Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Washington and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Hinsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hinsdale and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,278±$12k 18% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$77,845±$17kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Williston and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,700±$32k 11% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$267,600±$35kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,109±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,381 40% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,065Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±24.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Hinsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.7%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Washington 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 | — |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Central Berkshire |
| High school 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.