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Williston vs Concord vs Newington
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%).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($351k median).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
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 | Concord | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144 |
44,375Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
40.7±1.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Newington and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Concord 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% |
18.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Williston 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% |
42.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Concord 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. |
$84,902±$5kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Newington 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. |
$350,900±$13kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,441±$43Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Newington 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. |
$7,227Highest 132% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Concord 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 | #89 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Concord High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.