Compare towns
Whitingham vs Williston vs Pawlet vs Corinth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Pawlet has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($214k 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 | Whitingham | Williston | Pawlet | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,480 |
1,539 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
48.4±9.6Highest 12% above VT |
| Corinth and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Williston and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
$89,167±$29k 10% above VT |
| Williston and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
$213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,153±$215 7% below VT |
$1,267±$510 about the VT average |
| Williston and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055 about the VT average |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$3,924 22% below VT |
$3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3 VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1964Lowest 12 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 62% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
33 min 40% above VT |
35 min 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Williston 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mettawee School District #84 | — |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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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.