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Aurelius vs Pavilion vs Williston vs Montezuma
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Aurelius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Montezuma has the most affordable homes ($116k 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 | Aurelius | Pavilion | Williston | Montezuma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593 |
2,089 |
10,144Highest |
1,271Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
47.5±5.5 22% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
45.1±7.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,079±$16k 17% above U.S. |
$86,462±$7k 7% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$73,250±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Williston and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,000±$14k 50% below U.S. |
$168,700±$17k 49% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$116,200±$11kLowest 65% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$827±$159 41% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$983±$192 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 13% above U.S. |
$3,443 10% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,310Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±29.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.2%±21.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montezuma and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Montezuma 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 | — | PAVILION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | — | PAVILION JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.8 |
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U.S. 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.