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Greig vs Watson vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greig has the oldest population (median age 55).
Watson has the most affordable homes ($161k median).
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 | Greig | Watson | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,004Lowest |
1,976 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±6.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
43.7±5.4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Greig and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greig and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $58,000±$20kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$68,864±$12k 15% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$21k 48% below U.S. |
$161,300±$18kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $936±$33 34% below U.S. |
$912±$194Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,720 13% below U.S. |
$2,510Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±40.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greig and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Greig 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 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.