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Williston vs Dover vs Jericho vs Essex
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%).
Dover has the most renters (47.3% rent).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Essex has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Dover | Jericho | Essex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
33,364Highest |
5,114Lowest |
11,516 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
42.4±1.9 9% 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% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Essex and Williston 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% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Jericho 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% |
52%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover 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. |
$94,829±$7kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$110,199±$14k 36% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Essex 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. |
$436,700±$20kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$447,300±$14k 34% 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. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,569±$138Lowest 11% 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 | $5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$6,602 112% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±13.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Dover 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% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±5.8 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #13 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Dover School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.