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Williston vs Limerick vs Mapleton
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 most expensive homes ($476k median).
Limerick has the most homeowners (89.8%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Limerick | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
3,400 |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Williston and Mapleton 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% |
18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$101,172±$15k 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Williston and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,758±$407 24% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Williston and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,520 19% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Limerick 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 | — | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.