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Williston vs Sullivan vs Chapman
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).
Sullivan has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Sullivan | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
1,246 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47.1±15Highest 21% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Chapman 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% |
18%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Sullivan 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% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Chapman 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 U.S. |
$59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
| Williston and Chapman 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. |
$222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,228 29% below U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Sullivan 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% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Sullivan 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 | RSU 24 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.5 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.