Compare towns
Cavendish vs Jay vs St. George vs Sharon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($234k median).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Sharon has the most renters (20.3% rent).
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 | Cavendish | Jay | St. George | Sharon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242 |
471Lowest |
812 |
1,577Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
45.6±7.7 6% above VT |
| Jay and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
25.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Sharon and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| St. George and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
$74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$84,375±$17k 4% above VT |
| St. George and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$346,700±$37k 10% above VT |
| St. George and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
— | $1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$1,386±$155 12% above VT |
| St. George and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948 22% below VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
$5,903Highest 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
79.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
26 min 12% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | Sharon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.