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Williston vs Brattleboro vs Hampstead 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%).
Brattleboro has the most affordable homes ($235k median).
Hampstead has the most expensive homes ($521k 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 | Brattleboro | Hampstead | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
7,657 |
9,102 |
5,114Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
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% |
20%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Williston 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% |
24.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brattleboro and Hampstead 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% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Hampstead 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. |
$52,734±$12kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Hampstead 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. |
$234,600±$20kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$521,100±$45kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and Jericho 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. |
$1,113±$67Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
| 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 79% above U.S. |
$5,490Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.1%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 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 | #33 of 70 in VT | #49 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Hampstead School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school 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 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.