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Aurelius vs Williston vs Pavilion vs Darien
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%).
Darien has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
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 | Pavilion | Darien |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593 |
10,144Highest |
2,089Lowest |
2,988 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47.5±5.5 22% above U.S. |
50.5±8.8Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Darien and Aurelius 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%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19%±5.9Lowest 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Darien 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% |
24.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
17%Lowest 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% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Darien 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. |
$86,462±$7kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$88,423±$15k 10% above 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±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$168,700±$17k 49% below U.S. |
$211,400±$21k 36% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$827±$159 41% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 13% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,443Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,910 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±48.3Lowest 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1948Lowest 32 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 11% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | PAVILION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | PAVILION JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| 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.