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Williston vs Jackson vs Wolfeboro 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 youngest population (median age 45.4).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
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 | Wolfeboro | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
897Lowest |
6,571 |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% 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. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Wolfeboro 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% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Jericho 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%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest 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% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest 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. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% 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. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below 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 | $5,592 79% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% 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%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest 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% |
8.2% 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% |
78.1% 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. |
24 min 10% 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% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Jackson School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Lowest |
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.