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Williamstown, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Washington County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,622 Population 483/sq mi density
$90,938 Median Income $33,508 per capita
$182,200 Home Value $285,406 Zillow
$1,732 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 2,349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$90,938 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,200 home value, $1,732/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Williamstown, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,938
21% above
$33,508 per capita
Home Value
$182,200
35% below
Zillow: $285,406
Median Rent
$1,732/mo
49% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
2,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Williamstown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Williamstown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
121%
Home Value
65%
Rent
149%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Williamstown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Williamstown residents earn a median household income of $90,938 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,508. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,178 business establishments, including 162 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Williamstown is $182,200 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $285,406. Median rent is $1,732/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Williamstown reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,349/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Williamstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Williamstown has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population1,622
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density483/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$90,938
Per Capita$33,508
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$5,191M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,304

Housing

A+
Home Value$182,200
Rent$1,732
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$285,406
Housing Units525
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property2,349/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,124/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation1,092 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 70%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Williamstown was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Patrick Leahy Burlington International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 162 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.