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Williston vs Jackson vs Rye
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 most affordable homes ($476k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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 | Jackson | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
897Lowest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Rye 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Rye 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% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Jackson 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. |
$117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Rye and Jackson 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. |
$719,300±$109k 116% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
| Williston and Rye 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. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Rye 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Jackson School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.