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Williston vs Derry vs Randolph
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%).
Derry has the youngest population (median age 40.3).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($235k 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 | Derry | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144 |
34,116Highest |
2,007Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50.5±7.7Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Randolph 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% |
20.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Derry 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% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Derry 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. |
$108,944±$7kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$75,069±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Derry 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±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$235,400±$25kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Williston and Derry 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. |
$1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
$1,095±$198Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 79% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$4,507Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Derry 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Randolph 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.9 |
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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.