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Williston vs Ogunquit vs South Burlington vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
South Burlington has the most renters (38.4% rent).
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 | Ogunquit | South Burlington | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
1,379Lowest |
20,756Highest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
38.2±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Burlington 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 U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$106,667±$13kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Richmond 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$443,400±$19k 33% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
— | $1,787±$59Lowest 26% above U.S. |
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| Williston and South Burlington 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,674 114% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±7.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and South Burlington 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #11 of 70 in VT | — | #12 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | South Burlington School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | South Burlington High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.0 |
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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.