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Williston vs Dummerston vs Hampton vs Richmond
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%).
Dummerston has the most affordable homes ($335k median).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Richmond has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Dummerston | Hampton | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
2,090Lowest |
10,101 |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Dummerston 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% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Richmond 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% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Dummerston 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% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Hampton 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. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Richmond 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. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$1,392±$126Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
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| Williston and Hampton 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. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Richmond 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.