Compare towns
Poland vs Williston vs Minot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Poland has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Minot has the most homeowners (96%).
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 | Poland | Williston | Minot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,954 |
10,144Highest |
2,794Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.2±9.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
49±6.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Minot and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Minot and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,557±$23kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$95,655±$17k 18% above U.S. |
| Williston and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $283,600±$44kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$294,900±$26k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,198±$128 15% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$878±$801Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,774 11% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,602Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.6%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±40.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poland and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Lowest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Poland 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 | #81 of 133 in ME | #11 of 70 in VT | #78 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 16 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | Poland Regional H S | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
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| 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.