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Williston vs Windham vs Fair Haven 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Windham has the most homeowners (84.6%).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
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 | Windham | Fair Haven | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
19,188Highest |
2,724Lowest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Williston and Richmond 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% |
19.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 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%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Richmond 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% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Fair Haven 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. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Richmond 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±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% 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. |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 79% above U.S. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
$3,865Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven and Williston 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 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 |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±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 | #95 of 133 in ME | #66 of 70 in VT | #5 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 | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.