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Washington vs Williston vs Jefferson
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 (94.4%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($297k 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 | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
10,144Highest |
1,013Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest 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 | $89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% 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 | $358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$296,700±$92kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321 39% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Jefferson 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 | Washington School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 14 photos → |
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.