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Williston vs Pawlet vs Hebron
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%).
Pawlet has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
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 | Pawlet | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
1,480Lowest |
1,751 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Pawlet 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% |
20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pawlet and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Pawlet 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% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Pawlet 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 | — | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mettawee School District #84 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.