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Williston vs Barnet vs Norwich 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%).
Barnet has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Barnet | Norwich | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
1,855Lowest |
3,640 |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
47.7±5.3 11% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Barnet 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% |
21.6%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Barnet 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% |
28.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9% VT: 43.8% |
35.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Norwich 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 |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$116,923±$16k 44% above VT |
| Norwich and Jericho 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 |
$247,900±$24kLowest 22% below VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$493,100±$38k 56% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$974±$72Lowest 21% below VT |
$1,460±$322 18% above 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 |
$4,489Lowest 11% below VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$7,318 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
59.3%±29.9 VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Barnet 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% |
8.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.8% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 16% below VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±4.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3 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 | — | #1 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Norwich School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.