Compare towns
Barnard vs Sheldon vs St. George vs Bridgewater
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).
Sheldon has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Bridgewater has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
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 | Sheldon | St. George | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
2,267Highest |
812Lowest |
980 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
57.1±8Highest 32% above VT |
| Bridgewater 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% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±5.8Lowest 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
30.2%±0.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
40.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
5.8%±3.8 VT: 7% |
| St. George and Bridgewater 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 |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$70,272±$3kLowest 13% below 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 |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$218,300±$55kLowest 31% below 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 |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$850±$778Lowest 31% below 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 | $6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
$3,418Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
59.7%±39.1 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Bridgewater 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% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 21% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±6.6Lowest 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 | ||||
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | — |
| High school 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.