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Williston vs Windham vs Hanover 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 the most affordable homes ($476k median).
Windham has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 28.7).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Hanover | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
16,038Highest |
11,685 |
5,114Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
28.7±5.1Lowest 26% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston 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% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Jericho 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% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
36.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$169,583±$36k 110% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
| Windham and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50k 117% above U.S. |
$824,900±$61kHighest 148% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$2,253±$217 59% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hanover 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% |
2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #1 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Windham School District | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | Hanover High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
10.7Lowest |
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.