Compare towns
Williston vs Randolph vs Weybridge vs Hartford
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%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Weybridge has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
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 | Randolph | Weybridge | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
4,843 |
781Lowest |
10,736Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+7.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
51.6±3Highest 20% above VT |
43.2±3.9 about the VT average |
| Weybridge 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% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
18%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Weybridge and Randolph 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% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
47.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
4.9%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
$118,083±$18kHighest 45% above VT |
$78,125±$7k 4% below VT |
| Weybridge 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±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$278,700±$38kLowest 12% below VT |
$419,900±$35k 33% above VT |
$304,500±$26k 4% below VT |
| Williston and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,172±$173Lowest 5% below VT |
$1,227±$508 about the VT average |
$1,218±$118 about the VT average |
| Williston and Weybridge 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 |
$4,698Lowest 7% below VT |
$6,117Highest 21% above VT |
$5,773 15% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
65.4%±30.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±12.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Weybridge and Randolph 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% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
11.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 16% below VT |
21 minHighest 12% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
18 min 22% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Weybridge 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 | #55 of 70 in VT | — | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4Lowest |
— | 9.6Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.