Compare towns
Williston vs West Windsor vs Jericho vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has the shortest commute (20 min average).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% 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 | West Windsor | Jericho | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
1,171Lowest |
5,114 |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2% VT: +2.8% |
+22.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
54±5.9Highest 25% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
| West Windsor 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 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±10 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±6.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| West Windsor 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 VT: 43.8% |
59.7% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
59.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
6.1%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| West Windsor 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±$12kLowest 32% above VT |
$108,750±$18k 34% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
| Jericho and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$393,500±$41kLowest 24% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
| Jericho and Williston 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 |
$1,100±$217Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
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| 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 11% above VT |
$5,860 16% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$6,868 36% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho 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% |
3.7% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 16% below VT |
28 minHighest 20% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±3.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.