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Western vs Williston vs Steuben
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 oldest population (median age 48).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Steuben has the most affordable homes ($152k 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 | Western | Williston | Steuben |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,839 |
10,144Highest |
828Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±6Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
40.3±7.1Lowest 4% 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%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Steuben and Western 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%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Western and Steuben 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% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,964±$16k 10% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$66,181±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Williston and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,800±$69k 29% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$151,600±$22kLowest 54% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,024±$178 28% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$850±$204Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,930 58% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,641Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.4%±26.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Western and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Steuben 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.