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Williston, VT


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Williston, Vermont

Williston, Vermont, in Chittenden county, is 120 miles N of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 176 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Burlington metropolitan area. Williston has a population of 7,650.

The People and Families of Williston

In Williston, about 69% of adults are married. Williston is considered a town for married couples and families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Williston had a median family income of $69,762. Williston is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Williston finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Williston ($5,300). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Williston Housing

About 85% of housing units in Williston are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Williston pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Williston, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Williston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Vermont):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyWilliston Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyWilliston People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 9%Williston Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Williston College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 15%Williston Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 18%Williston Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Williston, VT

Comparing Williston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men89
Well-Paid Single Women89
Age of the Population87
Male Share of the Population75
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Senior Citizens45
Female Share of the Population46
Racial Diversity28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults99
Median Family Income910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home107
Short Commute Times87
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing83
People Living Alone33
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime87
Low Property Crime54

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