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Williston vs Mapleton vs Stowe vs Hinesburg
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 renters (24.9% rent).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Stowe has the most expensive homes ($648k median).
Hinesburg has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
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 | Mapleton | Stowe | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
1,884Lowest |
5,285 |
4,718 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
50.1±5.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Hinesburg and Stowe 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest 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±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
$112,539±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Hinesburg 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$463,400±$51k 39% above U.S. |
| Stowe 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
$1,651±$155 17% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hinesburg 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
$7,667Highest 146% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±29.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hinesburg and Williston 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe 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 | — | — | #4 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Stowe Town School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Stowe High School | Champlain Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.3Lowest |
14.5Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.