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Torrey vs Williston vs Romulus vs Benton
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%).
Romulus has the most affordable homes ($179k median).
Benton has the most kids (30.1% 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 | Torrey | Williston | Romulus | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 996Lowest |
10,144Highest |
3,110 |
2,948 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-25.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±7.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
36.8±2.7Lowest 5% below U.S. |
40.6±8.4 4% above U.S. |
| Torrey and Williston 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%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
30.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Benton and Williston 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%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Torrey and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
13.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$16k 18% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$69,447±$6kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$74,767±$13k 7% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$178,800±$47kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$258,600±$51k 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$620 15% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,059±$93Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,541±$628 9% above U.S. |
| Williston and Benton 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. |
$2,688Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,391 9% above 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% |
67.3%±19.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.5%±10.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Romulus and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.4%±9.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±5.4 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 | #449 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.