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Torrey vs Williston vs Lewis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Torrey has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Lewis has the most affordable homes ($181k median).
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 | Torrey | Williston | Lewis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 996Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,156 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±7.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
52.3±5.2 34% above U.S. |
| Torrey and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±7.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Torrey and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$16k 18% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$82,083±$35kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,000±$38k 38% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$181,000±$26kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$620 15% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$985±$284Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Williston and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,250 4% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,801Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.8%±40.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±46.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lewis and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.4%±9.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Torrey 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.