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Williston vs Killingly vs Jericho vs Richmond

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 shortest commute (20 min average).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).

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.

MeasureWillistonKillinglyJerichoRichmond
People
Population
10,144
17,867Highest
5,114
4,159Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+16.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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+1.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.4±4.5
17% above U.S.
39.5±3Lowest
about the U.S. average
49.7±5.1Highest
28% above U.S.
43.7±5.6
12% above U.S.
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%
19.8%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.5%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Richmond 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%
19.7%±2.4
U.S.: 17.2%
20.2%±4.4
U.S.: 17.2%
19.5%±6.3Lowest
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%
22.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
65.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
59.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.7%±2.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Williston and Killingly 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.
$84,350±$8kLowest
4% above U.S.
$116,923±$16kHighest
45% above U.S.
$108,235±$24k
34% above U.S.
Jericho and Richmond 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.
$288,600±$15kLowest
13% below U.S.
$493,100±$38kHighest
48% above U.S.
$432,200±$39k
30% 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.
$1,044±$141Lowest
26% below U.S.
$1,731±$111
23% above U.S.
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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.
$3,922Lowest
26% above U.S.
$7,318Highest
135% above U.S.
$6,868
120% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
46.9%±17.4
U.S.: 51.1%
42.8%±10.9
U.S.: 51.1%
79.3%±52.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
28.5%±15.8Lowest
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%
11.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
0.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
71.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
78.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1993Highest
13 yrs newer than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
20 minLowest
25% below U.S.
28 minHighest
6% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
25 min
6% below U.S.
Work from home
22.3%±7.6
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±6.4
U.S.: 15.1%
22.5%±6.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Richmond 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 #136 of 149 in CT #6 of 70 in VT #5 of 70 in VT
School district Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town None in town Killingly High School Mt. Mansfield Union High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.1Lowest
13.0Highest
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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.