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Williston vs Windham vs Benson 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%).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Benson has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
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 | Windham | Benson | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
19,188Highest |
784Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
| Benson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Jericho 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% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Benson 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% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson 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. |
$107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Windham 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. |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$242,000±$26kLowest 27% below 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. |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$1,113±$170Lowest 21% 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 | $5,592 79% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,125 32% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Benson 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% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Jericho 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 | #95 of 133 in ME | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 14 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
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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.