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Moretown vs St. George vs Williston

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Moretown has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k 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.

MeasureMoretownSt. GeorgeWilliston
People
Population
1,532
812Lowest
10,144Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+17.8%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+16.2%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
46.8±3.8Highest
9% above VT
44.7±13.4Lowest
4% above VT
45.4±4.5
5% above VT
Moretown and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.3%±3.6Lowest
VT: 17.9%
25.6%±7Highest
VT: 17.9%
20.5%±5.2
VT: 17.9%
St. George and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18%±2.4
VT: 21.4%
15.9%±2.7Lowest
VT: 21.4%
21%±3.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
Williston and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
58.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
53.6%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
54.9%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.3%±1.4Lowest
VT: 7%
5.9%±3.9Highest
VT: 7%
5.7%±2.7
VT: 7%
St. George and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$104,423±$7kLowest
29% above VT
$109,464±$34kHighest
35% above VT
$106,967±$12k
32% above VT
St. George and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$380,800±$36k
20% above VT
$376,800±$50kLowest
19% above VT
$475,800±$40kHighest
50% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$838±$462Lowest
32% below VT
$1,394±$132
13% above VT
$1,832±$130Highest
48% above VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,506Lowest
9% above VT
$5,514
9% above VT
$5,592Highest
11% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
16.1%±14.3Lowest
VT: 48.4%
96%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
46.9%±17.4
VT: 48.4%
St. George and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.1%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
5.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
4.3%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.9%
VT: 73.2%
91.1%Highest
VT: 73.2%
75.1%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982
6 yrs newer than VT
1977Lowest
1 yr newer than VT
1993Highest
17 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minHighest
6% above VT
19 minLowest
19% below VT
20 min
16% below VT
Work from home
21.4%±6.4Lowest
VT: 16.9%
27.6%±8.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
22.3%±7.6
VT: 16.9%
St. George and Williston 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 — — #11 of 70 in VT
School district Harwood Unified Union School District #60 — Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56
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.