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Hinesburg vs Ogunquit vs St. George vs Shelburne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Shelburne has the most renters (30.1% 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 | Hinesburg | Ogunquit | St. George | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,718 |
1,379 |
812Lowest |
7,969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.2 29% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
50.9±3.2 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±7.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
70.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. George and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,539±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34kLowest 36% above U.S. |
$115,963±$16kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,400±$51k 39% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$376,800±$50kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$588,100±$44k 77% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,651±$155Highest 17% above U.S. |
— | $1,394±$132Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,442±$589 about the U.S. average |
| Hinesburg and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,667 146% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
$8,173Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±10.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 26% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Shelburne 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 | #4 of 70 in VT | — | — | #8 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5 |
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U.S. 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.