Compare towns
Panton vs St. George vs Windham vs Morgan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
St. George has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Windham has the most renters (17.1% rent).
Morgan has the most affordable homes ($311k 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 | Panton | St. George | Windham | Morgan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 690 |
812 |
594Lowest |
827Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.8 about the VT average |
44.7±13.4Highest 4% above VT |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
| St. George and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1% VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
34%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.3 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1 VT: 7% |
| St. George and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,667±$10kLowest 7% above VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
$91,250±$25k 12% above VT |
| St. George and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$311,300±$66kLowest about the VT average |
| Panton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,410±$130Highest 14% above VT |
$1,394±$132 13% above VT |
— | $1,112±$64Lowest 10% below VT |
| Panton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,695Highest 33% above VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
$5,951 18% above VT |
$3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±39 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 11% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
27 minHighest 15% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±8.6 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.