Compare towns
Williston vs Halifax vs Corinth vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Halifax has the most people working from home (29.9%).
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Richmond has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Halifax | Corinth | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
847Lowest |
1,539 |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.9% VT: +2.8% |
+6.4% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
48.4±9.6Highest 12% above VT |
43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
| Corinth 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 VT: 17.9% |
25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
22.6%±7.2 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9% VT: 43.8% |
44.9% VT: 43.8% |
29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Richmond 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 VT |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$89,167±$29k 10% above VT |
$108,235±$24kHighest 33% above VT |
| 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±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$267,500±$21k 16% below VT |
$213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
$432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
| Williston and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$875±$154Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,267±$510 about the VT average |
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| Williston and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 11% above VT |
$4,991 about the VT average |
$3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,868Highest 36% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
57.1%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Halifax and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 16% below VT |
33 min 38% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Corinth 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 | — | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Halifax School District | — | 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 |
VT 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.