Compare towns
Williston vs St. Albans vs Brighton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
St. Albans has the youngest population (median age 38.7).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
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 | St. Albans | Brighton | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
6,954 |
1,167Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6% VT: +2.8% |
-5.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
38.7±2Lowest 10% below VT |
45.2±11.6 5% above VT |
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%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
13.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Brighton 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% |
31.7% VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.6 VT: 7% |
4.6%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Williston and Brighton 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 |
$57,980±$7k 29% below VT |
$47,375±$21kLowest 42% below VT |
$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 |
$263,400±$18k 17% below VT |
$163,900±$39kLowest 48% below VT |
$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 |
$1,150±$78 7% below VT |
$775±$33Lowest 37% 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 |
$4,436 12% below VT |
$3,360Lowest 33% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.8%±11.8 VT: 48.4% |
55%±17 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Brighton 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% |
19.5% VT: 10.1% |
22%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% VT: 73.2% |
49%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
51.1% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1967 9 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 16% below VT |
23 min 4% below VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.4%±8.1 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Jericho 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 | #46 of 70 in VT | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Brighton School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
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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.