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Greig vs Williston vs Watson vs Minerva
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Watson has the most affordable homes ($161k median).
Minerva has the oldest population (median age 56.2).
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 | Williston | Watson | Minerva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,004 |
10,144Highest |
1,976 |
836Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±6.1 41% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
43.7±5.4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
56.2±5.7Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Minerva and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±4.3Lowest 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%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Minerva 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. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$68,864±$12k 15% below U.S. |
$67,303±$9k 17% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$21k 48% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$161,300±$18kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$171,800±$22k 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $936±$33 34% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$912±$194 35% below U.S. |
$784±$102Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,720 13% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,510Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$2,608 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±40.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±74.4Lowest 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Minerva 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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| 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.