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Williston vs Wilder vs Sullivan vs Richmond
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 the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Sullivan has the most homeowners (93.6%).
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 | Wilder | Sullivan | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
3,087 |
687Lowest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Wilder 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% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder 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% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Richmond 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. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 79% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Sullivan 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% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.