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Weybridge vs Williston vs Sheldon

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Weybridge has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Sheldon 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.

MeasureWeybridgeWillistonSheldon
People
Population
781Lowest
10,144Highest
2,267
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.3%
VT: +2.8%
+16.2%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-2.5%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
51.6±3Highest
20% above VT
45.4±4.5
5% above VT
40.9±3.5Lowest
5% below VT
Weybridge and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19%±3.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
20.5%±5.2
VT: 17.9%
23.7%±3.6Highest
VT: 17.9%
Sheldon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.2%±2.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
21%±3.5
VT: 21.4%
12.6%±2.3Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Weybridge and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
58.5%Highest
VT: 43.8%
54.9%
VT: 43.8%
14.7%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±1.6
VT: 7%
5.7%±2.7Highest
VT: 7%
2%±1.3Lowest
VT: 7%
Williston and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$118,083±$18kHighest
45% above VT
$106,967±$12k
32% above VT
$78,533±$25kLowest
3% below VT
Weybridge and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$419,900±$35k
33% above VT
$475,800±$40kHighest
50% above VT
$272,400±$61kLowest
14% below VT
Williston and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,227±$508Lowest
about the VT average
$1,832±$130Highest
48% above VT
$1,286±$379
4% above VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,117Highest
21% above VT
$5,592
11% above VT
$3,578Lowest
29% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
65.4%±30.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
46.9%±17.4
VT: 48.4%
0%±27Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Weybridge and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
4.3%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
5.1%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.7%
VT: 73.2%
75.1%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
89%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
same as VT
1993Highest
17 yrs newer than VT
1984
8 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
18 minLowest
24% below VT
20 min
16% below VT
25 minHighest
7% above VT
Work from home
15%±4.5
VT: 16.9%
22.3%±7.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
13%±3.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Williston and Weybridge 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 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85
High school in town None 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.