Compare towns
Barnard vs Elmore vs Middlesex 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
Barnard has the most expensive homes ($403k median).
Elmore has the most affordable homes ($316k median).
Middlesex has the most homeowners (96.7%).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
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.
| Measure | Barnard | Elmore | Middlesex | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
964 |
1,943Highest |
812Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
45±3.5Highest 4% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
| Elmore and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
47.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
| St. George and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19kLowest 20% above VT |
$98,750±$24k 22% above VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
| Middlesex and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$315,800±$47kLowest about the VT average |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
| Barnard and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,225±$263Lowest about the VT average |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
| St. George and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038 20% above VT |
$5,066Lowest about the VT average |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.3% VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.8% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 21% above VT |
29 minHighest 25% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.