Compare towns
Minoa vs Williston vs Veteran
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Minoa has the youngest population (median age 37.1).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Veteran has the most kids (25.8% 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 | Minoa | Williston | Veteran |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,653 |
10,144Highest |
3,269Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.1±5.2Lowest 5% below U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
38±6.6 about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Veteran are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Veteran and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Veteran and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,506±$18k 18% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$65,341±$19kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Williston and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $179,400±$32k 46% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$170,400±$25kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,027±$131 27% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$787±$54Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,652Highest 81% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$3,176Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.6%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±23.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±7.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.9%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Minoa 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.