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Washington vs Williston vs Peru
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 homeowners (92.5%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Peru has the most affordable homes ($141k 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 | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624 |
10,144Highest |
1,501Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
48±7.6 23% above U.S. |
| Washington and Peru 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%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peru and Williston 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% |
21.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Peru 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% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Peru 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. |
$66,827±$19k 17% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36k 41% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$141,300±$38kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322 27% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$723±$16Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286 27% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$1,799Lowest 42% 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% |
21.7%±37.5Lowest 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% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±4Lowest 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 56 |
| 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.