Compare towns
Williamson vs Pendleton vs Chittenden vs Marion
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamson has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Chittenden has the most expensive homes ($347k median).
Marion has the most renters (23.1% 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 | Williamson | Pendleton | Chittenden | Marion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,823 |
7,034Highest |
1,318Lowest |
4,523 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
50.8±6.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
47.9±4.2 23% above U.S. |
| Chittenden and Marion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pendleton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamson and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$106,250±$28k 32% above U.S. |
$80,469±$12kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Pendleton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,700±$18k 42% below U.S. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$346,800±$35kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$180,300±$27kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $659±$304 53% below U.S. |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$1,125±$488Highest 20% below U.S. |
$639±$394Lowest 55% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,172 66% above U.S. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$5,346 71% above U.S. |
$4,580Lowest 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.1%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Marion and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Williamson 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 | #221 of 484 in NY | #67 of 484 in NY | — | #194 of 484 in NY |
| School district | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | MARION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | MARION JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.3Lowest |
14.5Highest |
— | 9.6 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.