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Williston vs Sharon vs Randolph
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%).
Sharon has the most homeowners (79.7%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | Sharon | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
1,577Lowest |
4,843 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.9% VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
45.6±7.7Highest 6% above VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
| Sharon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
21%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sharon and Williston 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% |
25.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Sharon 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$84,375±$17k 4% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
| Williston and Sharon 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 |
$346,700±$37k 10% above VT |
$278,700±$38kLowest 12% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,386±$155 12% above VT |
$1,172±$173Lowest 5% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 11% above VT |
$5,903Highest 17% above VT |
$4,698Lowest 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Williston 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% |
3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% VT: 73.2% |
79.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 16% below VT |
26 minHighest 12% above VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Randolph 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 |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Sharon School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.