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Williston vs Jackson vs South Burlington
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 kids (20.5% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
South Burlington has the most renters (38.4% rent).
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 | South Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144 |
897Lowest |
20,756Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
38.2±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and South Burlington 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Burlington 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±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$106,667±$13kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Jackson 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 43% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$443,400±$19kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$1,787±$59 26% above U.S. |
| Williston and South Burlington 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. |
$6,674Highest 114% 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% |
42.9%±7.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and South Burlington 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% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minHighest 25% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Jackson 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 | — | #12 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Jackson School District | South Burlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | South Burlington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.0 |
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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.