Compare towns
Williston vs Putney vs Addison
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%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Addison has the most homeowners (89.2%).
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 | Putney | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
2,622 |
1,175Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
| Addison and Williston 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% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Addison 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
40.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
| Williston and Addison 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 |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130 48% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
| Addison and Williston 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 |
$5,313Lowest 5% above VT |
$5,831Highest 16% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 16% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.