Compare towns
Williston vs Putney vs Charlotte
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 most affordable homes ($300k median).
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k 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 | Putney | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
2,622Lowest |
3,916 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
52.2±5Highest 21% above VT |
| Charlotte 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% |
19.6%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Charlotte 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% |
22.3%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Charlotte 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% |
48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
66.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$144,375±$27kHighest 78% above VT |
| Charlotte 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 50% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$695,300±$53kHighest 120% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,738±$803 41% above VT |
| Williston and Charlotte 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 |
$9,221Highest 83% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
56.1%±28.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Charlotte and Putney 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% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
95.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 16% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
25 minHighest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.8%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Charlotte 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #3 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.