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Aurelius vs Williston vs Montezuma vs Tyre
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 most homeowners (92.3%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Montezuma has the most affordable homes ($116k median).
Tyre has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
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 | Williston | Montezuma | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593 |
10,144Highest |
1,271 |
1,054Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
45.1±7.9 16% above U.S. |
44.5±4.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Williston 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% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tyre 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Tyre 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Tyre 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. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$73,250±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$63,125±$14kLowest 22% 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$116,200±$11kLowest 65% below U.S. |
$161,900±$36k 51% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$983±$192 30% below U.S. |
$870±$153 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 13% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,310Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,352 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.2%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±31.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyre and Montezuma 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±2.8 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 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.