Compare towns
Williston vs Worcester vs Westford vs Jericho
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).
Westford has the youngest population (median age 44.1).
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 | Worcester | Westford | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
831Lowest |
2,290 |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
44.1±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Worcester 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% |
16.9%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Jericho 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% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| 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% VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
52.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Westford and Worcester 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 VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$112,750±$12k 39% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| Jericho and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$424,500±$21k 34% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| 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±$130 48% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
| Westford and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 11% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$6,282 25% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.5% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 16% below VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 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 | — | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None 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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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.