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Washington vs Williston vs Liberty
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 most affordable homes ($195k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Liberty has the youngest population (median age 40.5).
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 | Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624 |
10,144Highest |
969Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
40.5±6.8Lowest 4% 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 | 14.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Liberty and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,861±$17kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$71,146±$15k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$229,600±$31k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322 27% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$559±$193Lowest 60% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,434 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±42.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±8.8Lowest 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.