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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.
In Williston, about 69% of adults are married. Williston is considered a town for married couples and families.
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.
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.
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.
In Williston, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Williston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Vermont):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Williston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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