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Williston vs Jackson vs Stowe vs Jericho
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 renters (24.9% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Stowe has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Stowe | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
897Lowest |
5,285 |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Williston 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% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Stowe 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% |
66.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 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±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Jericho 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±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157k 95% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
$1,458±$242Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
| Williston and Jackson 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. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe 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 | — | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Jackson School District | Stowe Town School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Stowe High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.3Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.