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Williston vs Greensboro

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Greensboro has the oldest population (median age 54.8).

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.

MeasureWillistonGreensboro
People
Population
10,144Highest
633Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+16.2%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+6.4%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
45.4±4.5Lowest
5% above VT
54.8±5.1Highest
27% above VT
Greensboro and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.5%±5.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
12.6%±5.6Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Williston and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21%±3.5Lowest
VT: 21.4%
37.1%±4.4Highest
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
54.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
56.6%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.7%±2.7Lowest
VT: 7%
6.8%±2.6Highest
VT: 7%
Greensboro and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$106,967±$12kHighest
32% above VT
$91,750±$18kLowest
13% above VT
Williston and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$475,800±$40kHighest
50% above VT
$392,400±$59kLowest
24% above VT
Williston and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,832±$130Highest
48% above VT
$1,113±$58Lowest
10% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,592Lowest
11% above VT
$5,786Highest
15% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
46.9%±17.4Highest
VT: 48.4%
27.5%±49.4Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Williston and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.3%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
8.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.1%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
81.3%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1993Highest
17 yrs newer than VT
1973Lowest
3 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
20 minLowest
16% below VT
32 minHighest
36% above VT
Work from home
22.3%±7.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
14%±5.2Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Williston and Greensboro 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 Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94
High school in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.