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Williston vs Eliot vs Killington 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 the youngest population (median age 45.4).
Eliot has the most expensive homes ($499k median).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
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 | Eliot | Killington | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
7,146 |
785Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9 31% above U.S. |
52.8±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
| Killington and Eliot 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% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Jericho 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% |
27.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eliot 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% |
43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington 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. |
$101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
$81,250±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$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±$40kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$488,400±$85k 47% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,286±$483Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Williston 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. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$6,827 119% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±25.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Eliot 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington and Williston 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 | #19 of 133 in ME | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.