Compare towns
Enosburgh vs St. George vs Worcester vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
St. George has the most expensive homes ($377k median).
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
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 | Enosburgh | St. George | Worcester | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
812Lowest |
831 |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
| Worcester and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±2.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Vernon and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
26.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
3%±1.7Lowest 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 | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$85,682±$9k 6% above VT |
| St. George and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$285,100±$25k 10% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$1,023±$214 17% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$5,191 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
76.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
20 min 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Worcester 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 | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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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.