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Charlotte vs St. George vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k median).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Charlotte | St. George | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,916Highest |
812Lowest |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.2±5Highest 21% above VT |
44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Charlotte and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Charlotte and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
53%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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 | $144,375±$27kHighest 78% above VT |
$109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Charlotte and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $695,300±$53kHighest 120% above VT |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803Highest 41% above VT |
$1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| Charlotte and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,221Highest 83% above VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Charlotte 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 | #3 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.