Compare towns
Williston vs Worcester vs Moretown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
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 | Worcester | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
831Lowest |
1,532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
46.8±3.8 9% above VT |
| Worcester and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Williston and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9% VT: 43.8% |
53%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$104,423±$7k 29% above VT |
| Williston and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$380,800±$36k 20% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,506 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Williston and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 16% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester 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 | — | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.