Compare towns
Barnard vs North Bennington vs Windsor 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).
North Bennington has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
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 | North Bennington | Windsor | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
1,336 |
3,554Highest |
812Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+4.4% VT: +2.8% |
+0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
43.9±10 about the VT average |
44.8±6.5Highest 4% above VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
| Windsor 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% |
10.4%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 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%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
31.9%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| North Bennington and Windsor 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% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
21.6%±6.5Highest VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$68,571±$10k 16% below VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
| St. George and Barnard 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 |
$313,000±$40k about the VT average |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below 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 |
$1,447±$278Highest 17% above VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,394±$132 13% above VT |
| North Bennington and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$5,590 11% above VT |
$5,209Lowest 3% above VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.7%±26.9 VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and North Bennington 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% |
7.4% VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
61.4% VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1957 19 yrs older than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 21% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Barnard 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 | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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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.