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Williamsburg vs Westminster vs Pelham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamsburg has the oldest population (median age 50).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Pelham has the most people working from home (32.8%).
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 | Williamsburg | Westminster | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,694Highest |
497Lowest |
1,335 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±2.4Highest 29% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45±8.4 16% above U.S. |
| Williamsburg and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pelham and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamsburg and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,792±$21k 30% above U.S. |
$81,000±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$113,750±$24kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $403,100±$37k 21% above U.S. |
$313,600±$39kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$447,600±$33kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,420±$228Highest about the U.S. average |
$749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,205±$560 15% below U.S. |
| Williamsburg and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,761 85% above U.S. |
$4,480Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$7,472Highest 140% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±28Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.7%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamsburg and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Highest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham and Williamsburg 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Williamsburg | — | Pelham |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.