Compare towns
White River Junction vs Williston vs Jericho vs Johnson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k 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 | White River Junction | Williston | Jericho | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364Lowest |
10,144Highest |
5,114 |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 22% below VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 12% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 35% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.