Compare towns
Williston vs Barnard vs Royalton vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Barnard | Royalton | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
1,211Lowest |
2,752 |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Royalton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9% VT: 43.8% |
55.3% VT: 43.8% |
42.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Royalton 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 VT |
$97,581±$19kLowest 20% above VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| 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 50% above VT |
$402,600±$71k 27% above VT |
$263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| 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 48% above VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 11% above VT |
$6,038 20% above VT |
$4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% VT: 10.1% |
2.6% VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 16% below VT |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | White River Unified School District #79 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.