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Williston vs Barnstead vs Barrington vs Jericho
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%).
Barnstead has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
Barrington has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Barnstead | Barrington | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
4,994Lowest |
9,489 |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
42.8±3.1 10% above U.S. |
38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barrington and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Barnstead 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% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barnstead 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±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$111,660±$12k 38% above U.S. |
$110,323±$14k 37% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Barnstead 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. |
$362,400±$25kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$399,100±$30k 20% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% 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±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,395±$75Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
| Barrington and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,003 92% above U.S. |
$7,121 128% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.1%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Barrington 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% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 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 | #111 of 120 in NH | #65 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Barnstead School District | Barrington 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 |
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.