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Williston vs St. George vs Hebron

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k 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.

MeasureWillistonSt. GeorgeHebron
People
Population
10,144Highest
812Lowest
1,751
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+16.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+17.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.4±4.5
17% above U.S.
44.7±13.4Lowest
15% above U.S.
52.2±4.2Highest
34% above U.S.
Hebron 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
U.S.: 22%
25.6%±7Highest
U.S.: 22%
15%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
St. George and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21%±3.5
U.S.: 17.2%
15.9%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.7%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hebron 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%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
53.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
32%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.7%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
5.9%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
St. George and Williston 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 U.S.
$109,464±$34kHighest
36% above U.S.
$73,205±$4kLowest
9% below U.S.
St. George 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
43% above U.S.
$376,800±$50k
13% above U.S.
$206,800±$26kLowest
38% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,832±$130Highest
30% above U.S.
$1,394±$132
about the U.S. average
$1,055±$120Lowest
25% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,592Highest
79% above U.S.
$5,514
77% above U.S.
$4,183Lowest
34% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
46.9%±17.4
U.S.: 51.1%
96%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
38.7%±67.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
St. George and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
17.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1993Highest
13 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
20 min
25% below U.S.
19 minLowest
28% below U.S.
33 minHighest
26% above U.S.
Work from home
22.3%±7.6
U.S.: 15.1%
27.6%±8.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.3%±6.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
St. George 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 — —
School district Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet None yet None yet

U.S. 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.