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Western vs Williston vs Genoa
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Western has the most kids (22% under 18).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Genoa has the most homeowners (84.6%).
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 | Western | Williston | Genoa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,839 |
10,144Highest |
1,643Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±6Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
44.7±5.9Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Western and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Western and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Western and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,964±$16kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$92,833±$11k 15% above U.S. |
| Williston and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,800±$69kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$240,900±$38k 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,024±$178Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,275±$804 10% below U.S. |
| Williston and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,930 58% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.4%±26.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Genoa and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 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 | 25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Genoa 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 | — |
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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.