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Williston vs Ferrisburgh vs Hudson
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%).
Ferrisburgh has the most affordable homes ($423k median).
Hudson has the highest household income ($124k).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144 |
2,661Lowest |
25,557Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Ferrisburgh 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%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Ferrisburgh 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% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh 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% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson 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±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Ferrisburgh 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. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hudson 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. |
$1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hudson 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. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
$6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh 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% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Hudson 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 | #7 of 70 in VT | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.