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Williston vs Naples vs Jericho
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Naples has the most affordable homes ($340k 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 | Naples | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
3,985Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.8±6.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
| Naples 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Naples 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Naples 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. |
$78,188±$13kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| 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 43% above U.S. |
$340,100±$48kLowest about the U.S. average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| 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±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Naples and Williston 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. |
$2,784Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples 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 | #118 of 133 in ME | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Lake Region High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.