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Wendell vs Williston vs Erving
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wendell has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Erving has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Wendell | Williston | Erving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 850Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,703 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±8.8Highest 21% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
43.3±2.4Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Wendell and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Erving are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wendell and Erving are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Wendell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,288±$14kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$77,656±$9k 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $290,300±$31k 13% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$271,800±$20kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,239±$519 12% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,163±$213Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Williston and Wendell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,519 45% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$1,870Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.5%±23Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wendell and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Wendell 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 | New Salem-Wendell | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Erving |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.