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Williston vs Weybridge vs Essex
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%).
Weybridge has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Essex has the most kids (22.4% 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 | Weybridge | Essex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144 |
781Lowest |
11,516Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+12.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
51.6±3Highest 20% above VT |
42.4±1.9Lowest about the VT average |
| Weybridge and Williston 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%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.4%±3.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Essex 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% |
25.2%±2.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Weybridge 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% |
58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
57.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Williston and Weybridge 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 |
$118,083±$18kHighest 45% above VT |
$110,199±$14k 36% above VT |
| Weybridge and Essex 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 |
$419,900±$35kLowest 33% above VT |
$447,300±$14k 41% above VT |
| Williston and Essex 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 |
$1,227±$508Lowest about the VT average |
$1,569±$138 27% above VT |
| Williston and Essex 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 |
$6,117 21% above VT |
$6,602Highest 31% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
65.4%±30.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.9%±13.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Weybridge and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1990 14 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 16% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
22 minHighest 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
15%±4.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.5%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Essex 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 | — | #13 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| 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.