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Williamstown vs Hampton vs Washington vs Highgate
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 oldest population (median age 52.9).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k 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 | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,579Highest |
1,145 |
1,056Lowest |
3,528 |
| 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% |
-1.8% 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. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Washington and Highgate 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%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williamstown and Washington 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%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Highgate 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% |
19.5% 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%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamstown and Hampton 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. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Williamstown and Highgate 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. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$895±$691Lowest 37% 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 | $3,841Highest 23% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% 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% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Washington 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% |
8.1% 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% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above 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% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #47 of 70 in VT | — | — | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Williamstown Middle/High School | — | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
— | — | 9.8Highest |
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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.