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Williston vs Walpole vs Jericho vs Hinesburg
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%).
Walpole has the highest household income ($172k).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Hinesburg has the most affordable homes ($463k 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 | Walpole | Jericho | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
26,388Highest |
5,114 |
4,718Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
40.9±1.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
50.1±5.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Hinesburg and Jericho 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% |
25.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Walpole 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% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hinesburg 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$171,500±$16kHighest 112% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$112,539±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$687,100±$20kHighest 107% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$463,400±$51kLowest 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$2,205±$222Highest 56% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,651±$155Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$8,523Highest 173% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$7,667 146% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hinesburg 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% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Walpole 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 | #107 of 282 in MA | #6 of 70 in VT | #4 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Norfolk County Agricultural · Walpole | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | Walpole High | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Champlain Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3Lowest |
13.0 |
14.5Highest |
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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.