Compare towns
Westmore vs Williston vs Sutton vs Charleston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Charleston has the oldest population (median age 58.4).
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 | Westmore | Williston | Sutton | Charleston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 465Lowest |
10,144Highest |
790 |
936 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
58.4±9.3Highest 35% above VT |
| Charleston and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.2%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
37.7%±8.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Charleston and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
13.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$49,286±$17kLowest 39% below VT |
| Williston and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$137k 4% above VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$238,000±$53k 25% below VT |
| Williston and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$820 15% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
— | $979±$444Lowest 21% below VT |
| Williston and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,357 6% above VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,750Lowest 26% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
32.7%±26.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Williston and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
87.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 49% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
26 min 12% above VT |
| Work from home | 14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.7%±7.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Charleston 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 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Charleston School District |
| 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 | 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.