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Williston vs Williamson vs Chenango vs Waterbury
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%).
Williamson has the most homeowners (86.9%).
Chenango has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Waterbury has the most people working from home (28.3%).
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 | Williamson | Chenango | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
6,823 |
10,787Highest |
5,405Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
| Williston and Waterbury 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% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango and Waterbury 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% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chenango 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$86,646±$9kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$103,917±$23k 29% above U.S. |
| Williston and Waterbury 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. |
$192,700±$18k 42% below U.S. |
$172,000±$9kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$447,200±$40k 34% above U.S. |
| Williston and Waterbury 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. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,038±$97 27% below U.S. |
$1,027±$535 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 79% above U.S. |
$5,172 66% above U.S. |
$3,700Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$6,435Highest 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±21.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Waterbury 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% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waterbury 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 | #221 of 484 in NY | #233 of 484 in NY | #20 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.3Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.