Compare towns
Williston vs Moretown vs Berlin vs Richmond
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%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
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.
| Measure | Williston | Moretown | Berlin | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
1,532Lowest |
2,880 |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.7% VT: +2.8% |
-1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
46.8±3.8 9% above VT |
50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
| Berlin and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Williston 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% |
18%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin 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% |
58.1% VT: 43.8% |
28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
| Williston and Berlin 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 |
$104,423±$7k 29% above VT |
$86,691±$21kLowest 7% above VT |
$108,235±$24kHighest 33% above VT |
| Richmond 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±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$380,800±$36k 20% above VT |
$273,600±$31kLowest 14% below VT |
$432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
| Williston and Richmond 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 |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,169±$171 5% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 11% above VT |
$5,506 9% above VT |
$4,418Lowest 12% below VT |
$6,868Highest 36% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Williston and Berlin 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% |
3.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 16% below VT |
25 minHighest 6% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | #16 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.