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Williston vs Franklin vs Union
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%).
Franklin has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Franklin | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
1,628Lowest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
46±9.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Franklin 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% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Union 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% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$245,800±$59kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,231Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Union 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 | — | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.