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Aurelius vs Richmond vs Williston vs Pavilion
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).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Richmond | Williston | Pavilion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593 |
4,159 |
10,144Highest |
2,089Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
47.5±5.5 22% 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% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Williston 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% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±3.3Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest 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. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$86,462±$7kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$168,700±$17k 49% below U.S. |
| Williston and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
— | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$827±$159 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 13% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$3,443Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond 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 | — | #5 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | PAVILION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | PAVILION JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 6.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.