Compare towns
Wilder vs Williston vs Killington vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Williston has the highest household income ($107k).
Killington has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | Wilder | Williston | Killington | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
10,144Highest |
785Lowest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2% VT: +2.8% |
+73.5% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 6% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
| Killington and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
21%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
57.2% VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Wilder and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$81,250±$39k about the VT average |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
| Williston and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
| Killington and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 7% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,286±$483 4% above VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
| Williston and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 9% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Killington and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.5% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 29% below VT |
20 minHighest 16% below VT |
16 min 33% below VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Killington 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 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.