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Williston vs Stockbridge vs Barnard
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%).
Stockbridge has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
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 | Stockbridge | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
791Lowest |
1,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
55.3±5.3Highest 28% above VT |
42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
9.9%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard 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% |
27.9%±3.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Stockbridge and Barnard 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% |
35%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$77,109±$12kLowest 5% below VT |
$97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
| Williston and Barnard 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 |
$283,500±$26kLowest 10% below VT |
$402,600±$71k 27% above VT |
| Williston and Barnard 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 |
$1,140±$126Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 11% above VT |
$4,488Lowest 11% below VT |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
53.3%±22Highest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Stockbridge and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.9% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
85.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 16% below VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
28.6%±12.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Stockbridge 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 | Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.