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Wendell vs Williston vs Whately
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 affordable homes ($290k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Whately has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 850Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,499 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±8.8 21% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.3±6.7Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Whately and Wendell 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% |
16.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whately and Wendell 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% |
47.6%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% |
2.5%±1.4Lowest 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±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Whately and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $290,300±$31kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$431,500±$22k 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,239±$519 12% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$977±$125Lowest 31% 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 | $4,519Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$5,027 61% above 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% |
26.7%±29Lowest 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% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Whately 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 | Whately |
| 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.