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Williamstown vs Hampton vs Washington vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($274k 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 | Williamstown | Hampton | Washington | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,579Highest |
1,145 |
1,056Lowest |
2,880 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±5Lowest 8% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
| Washington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Williamstown and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamstown and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,418±$10kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
| Williamstown and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,841 23% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Williamstown 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 | #47 of 70 in VT | — | — | #16 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | Williamstown Middle/High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
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| 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.