Compare towns
Barnard vs Royalton vs Pomfret 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 kids (26.9% under 18).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
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 | Royalton | Pomfret | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
2,752Highest |
908 |
812Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
| Pomfret 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% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6 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% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Pomfret and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3% VT: 43.8% |
42.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
| Royalton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
$84,229±$8kLowest 4% above VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
| St. George and Royalton 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 |
$263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
$399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
| Barnard and Pomfret 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 |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
$1,170±$98 5% below 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 |
$4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$6,722Highest 33% above VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Royalton 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% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
1970 6 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 21% above VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and St. George 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | White River Unified School District #79 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.