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Williston vs Jericho vs Gray vs Hinesburg
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Gray has the most affordable homes ($364k median).
Hinesburg has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Jericho | Gray | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
5,114 |
8,429 |
4,718Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
43.4±4.5Lowest 12% above U.S. |
50.1±5.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Hinesburg and Jericho 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% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.3Lowest 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% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hinesburg 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Gray 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. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$95,236±$8kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$112,539±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Hinesburg 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. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$363,700±$20kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$463,400±$51k 39% above U.S. |
| 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 30% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,371±$89Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,651±$155 17% above U.S. |
| 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 79% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$3,683Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$7,667Highest 146% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±24 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Gray 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #10 of 133 in ME | #4 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 15/MSAD 15 · Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Gray-New Gloucester High School | Champlain Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
12.5Lowest |
14.5Highest |
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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.