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Barnard vs Underhill 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 oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k 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 | Underhill | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211 |
3,141Highest |
812Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
44.7±13.4Highest 4% above 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% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Lowest 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% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest 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% |
50.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest 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 |
$92,267±$54kLowest 14% above 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±$71k 27% above VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$376,800±$50kLowest 19% 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 |
| 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 |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$5,514Lowest 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest 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% |
6.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
79.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 21% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest 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 | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.