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Williston vs White River Junction vs Deerfield
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%).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Deerfield has the highest household income ($132k).
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 | White River Junction | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
3,364Lowest |
4,932 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
| Williston and Deerfield 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% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Deerfield 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% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Deerfield 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. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$131,563±$10kHighest 63% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$421,000±$33k 27% above U.S. |
| Williston and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
| Williston and Deerfield 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. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$7,369Highest 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and White River Junction 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield 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 | — | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Deerfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.