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Williston vs Jericho vs Hudson
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%).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($439k 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 | Jericho | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144 |
5,114Lowest |
25,557Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9 17% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Hudson 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% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest 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%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Hudson 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% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson 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±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Hudson 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±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11kLowest 32% 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±$111Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hudson 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. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% 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. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest 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 | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
11.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.