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Washington vs Williston vs Wheelock
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).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056 |
10,144Highest |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
| Washington and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8k 19% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 31% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Williston 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% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1989 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Wheelock 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 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.