Compare towns
Shelburne vs Rupert vs Williston vs St. George
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Shelburne has the most expensive homes ($588k median).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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 | Shelburne | Rupert | Williston | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,969 |
676Lowest |
10,144Highest |
812 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.9±3.2 18% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
| Rupert and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest 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+ | 29.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 70.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest 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 | $115,963±$16kHighest 43% above VT |
$88,229±$36kLowest 9% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
| Shelburne and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $588,100±$44kHighest 86% above VT |
$362,500±$63kLowest 14% above VT |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,442±$589 17% above VT |
— | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,394±$132Lowest 13% above VT |
| Williston and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,173Highest 62% above VT |
$4,594Lowest 9% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±10.6 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest 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 | 8.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 14% below VT |
27 minHighest 14% above VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 31.4%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Shelburne 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 | #8 of 70 in VT | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.