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Underhill vs Westminster vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Underhill has the youngest population (median age 38.1).
Westminster has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Williston has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Underhill | Westminster | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,141 |
497Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
43.3±11.5 about the VT average |
45.4±4.5Highest 5% above VT |
| Williston and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.8%±10.9 VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Williston and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.1% VT: 43.8% |
45.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Williston and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
$81,000±$22kLowest about the VT average |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
| Williston and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,000±$24k 41% above VT |
$313,600±$39kLowest about the VT average |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
| Williston and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$4,480Lowest 11% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Williston and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% VT: 73.2% |
80.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster and Williston 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 | #2 of 70 in VT | #53 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.