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Williston vs Upton vs Jericho vs Hartford
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($305k 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.
| Measure | Williston | Upton | Jericho | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
8,189 |
5,114Lowest |
10,736Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Upton 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% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton 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% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartford 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Hartford 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Upton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$5,773 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #6 of 70 in VT | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
13.0Highest |
9.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.