Compare towns
Williston vs Montpelier vs Worcester vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Montpelier has the most renters (46.9% rent).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Montpelier | Worcester | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
8,014 |
831Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
42.3±2.4Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Worcester 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% |
17.9%±2.5 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Montpelier and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9% VT: 43.8% |
66.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
5%±1.6 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Williston 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 |
$81,030±$6k about the VT average |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% 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 |
$375,100±$21k 18% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| 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 48% above VT |
$1,302±$113 6% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,731±$111 40% 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 | $5,592 11% above VT |
$6,936 38% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
42.4%±9.5 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
6.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% VT: 73.2% |
53.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 16% below VT |
18 minLowest 23% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
26.9%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Montpelier and Worcester 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 | #9 of 70 in VT | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Montpelier High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
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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.