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Washington vs Williamstown vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Williamstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Williamstown | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056 |
3,579Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
42±5Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Washington and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.9%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Williamstown and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
17%±3.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Washington and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% VT: 43.8% |
17.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$94,418±$10kHighest 16% above VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
| Williamstown and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
$234,900±$24k 26% below VT |
$271,100±$27kHighest 14% below VT |
| Worcester and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,659±$189Highest 34% above VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
$3,841 24% below VT |
$4,421Highest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Williamstown and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
90.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±6.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester 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 | — | #47 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | Williamstown Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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VT 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.