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Williston vs Wilmot vs Richmond vs Jericho
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%).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Wilmot | Richmond | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
1,487Lowest |
4,159 |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
| Wilmot 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 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% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilmot 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Wilmot 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 U.S. |
$117,759±$15kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$399,600±$43kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| 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 30% above U.S. |
$1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
| 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 79% above U.S. |
$6,651 113% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 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 | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | 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 |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.