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Williston vs Chesterfield vs Bennington 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%).
Chesterfield has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($213k 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 | Chesterfield | Bennington | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
3,622Lowest |
15,249Highest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
46.8±8.7 20% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Chesterfield 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%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Chesterfield 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% |
28.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chesterfield and Bennington 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% |
45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington 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. |
$102,370±$40k 27% above U.S. |
$59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% 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. |
$373,500±$33k 12% above U.S. |
$213,300±$15kLowest 36% below 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±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,324±$1k 6% below U.S. |
$1,133±$63Lowest 20% 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. |
$6,344 103% above U.S. |
$4,513Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chesterfield 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4Lowest 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 | #52 of 120 in NH | #58 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Chesterfield School District | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.7Highest |
13.0Lowest |
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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.