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Williston vs Jericho vs Lancaster
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%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($201k 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 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
5,114 |
2,230Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
38.6±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Williston 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%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Jericho 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% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Lancaster 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. |
$66,765±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Jericho 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. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$200,500±$24kLowest 40% below 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. |
$1,036±$221Lowest 27% below 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. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,225Lowest 35% 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% |
41.2%±18.2Lowest 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% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±6.9Lowest 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 | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.