Compare towns
Andover vs Elmore vs St. George
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Elmore has the most affordable homes ($316k median).
St. George has the shortest commute (19 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 | Andover | Elmore | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 616Lowest |
964Highest |
812 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
| Andover and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Andover and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
47.8% VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
| St. George and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38k 26% above VT |
$98,750±$24kLowest 22% above VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
| St. George and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$315,800±$47kLowest about the VT average |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
| Andover and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364 13% above VT |
$1,225±$263Lowest about the VT average |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
| St. George and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190 about the VT average |
$5,066Lowest about the VT average |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1 VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% VT: 10.1% |
3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
29 minHighest 25% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.