Compare towns
Williston vs Killington vs Jericho vs Essex Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Essex Junction has the most renters (40.7% rent).
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 | Killington | Jericho | Essex Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
785Lowest |
5,114 |
10,803Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2% VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+14.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
39.3±3.1Lowest 9% below VT |
| Killington 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 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.6%±3.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Essex Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
14.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9% VT: 43.8% |
57.2% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
52.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
6.7%±2.2Highest VT: 7% |
| Essex Junction and Killington 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 VT |
$81,250±$39kLowest about the VT average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$89,257±$16k 10% above VT |
| 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 50% above VT |
$488,400±$85k 54% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$407,500±$20kLowest 29% above VT |
| Jericho and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,286±$483Lowest 4% above VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,544±$135 25% above VT |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592Lowest 11% above VT |
$6,827 35% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$6,797 35% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
61.3%±14.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Essex Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% VT: 73.2% |
74.5% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
59.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 16% below VT |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
19 min 18% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Killington 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #14 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Essex High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0Highest |
11.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.