Compare towns
Williston vs Springfield vs Westminster vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Springfield | Westminster | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
9,084 |
497Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
43.2±3.7Lowest about the VT average |
43.3±11.5 about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho 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% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Williston 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% |
23.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Springfield 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% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.4% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below VT |
$81,000±$22k about the VT average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| Jericho 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 |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$313,600±$39k about the VT average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Jericho and Williston 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 |
$963±$100 22% below VT |
$749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
| Williston and Jericho 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 |
$4,807 5% below VT |
$4,480Lowest 11% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Springfield 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% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% VT: 73.2% |
67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.1% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1958 18 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 16% below VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | #53 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Springfield High School | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
— | 13.0Lowest |
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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.