Compare towns
Barnard vs St. George vs Underhill
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
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 | St. George | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211 |
812Lowest |
3,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
44.7±13.4Highest 4% above VT |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
| St. George and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Barnard 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% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and Underhill 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% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
50.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
| St. George and Underhill 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 |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$92,267±$54kLowest 14% 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±$71k 27% above VT |
$376,800±$50kLowest 19% above VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
| Underhill and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80Lowest 11% above VT |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
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| 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 |
$5,514Lowest 9% above VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Barnard 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% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
6.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 21% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Underhill 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 | — | — | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.