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Williston vs Appleton vs Jericho vs South Burlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Appleton has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
South Burlington has the most renters (38.4% 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 | Williston | Appleton | Jericho | South Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
1,360Lowest |
5,114 |
20,756Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
38.2±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Appleton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Burlington and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$106,667±$13k 32% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$443,400±$19k 33% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,104±$82Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,787±$59 26% above U.S. |
| Williston and South Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 79% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,674 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Jericho 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #12 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Appleton Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | South Burlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | South Burlington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0Highest |
11.0Lowest |
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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.