Compare towns
Sheldon vs St. George vs Worcester vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has the highest household income ($109k).
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k 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 | Sheldon | St. George | Worcester | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
812Lowest |
831 |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
| Worcester and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Worcester and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 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 | $78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
| St. George and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| St. George and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| St. George and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 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 | 5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest 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 |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| 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.