Compare towns
Williston vs Highgate vs Troy vs Jericho
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%).
Highgate has the youngest population (median age 44).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Highgate | Troy | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
3,528 |
1,749Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
44±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho 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% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Troy and Williston 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% |
22.2%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Highgate 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% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Williston and Troy 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 |
$81,017±$14kLowest about the VT average |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| 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±$40k 50% above VT |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
$233,200±$21kLowest 26% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Jericho 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 48% above VT |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
| Williston and Jericho 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 |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho 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% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 16% below VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Jericho 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 | #43 of 70 in VT | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Troy School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
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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.