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St. George vs Jericho vs Guildhall vs Shelburne
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 most kids (23.6% under 18).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Guildhall has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
Shelburne has the most people working from home (31.4%).
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 | St. George | Jericho | Guildhall | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 411 |
5,114 |
371Lowest |
7,969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.8±18.6 6% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
42.6±7.8Lowest about the VT average |
50.9±3.2Highest 18% above VT |
| Shelburne and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.6%±13.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±7.5 VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±5.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Shelburne and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
33.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
70.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±3.4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.7%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Shelburne and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,327±$11kLowest 10% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$115,000±$46k 42% above VT |
$115,963±$16k 43% above VT |
| Jericho and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $324,200±$32k about the VT average |
$493,100±$38k 56% above VT |
$321,200±$62kLowest about the VT average |
$588,100±$44kHighest 86% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,337±$149 8% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,442±$589 17% above VT |
| Jericho and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,622Lowest 8% below VT |
$7,318 45% above VT |
$4,625 8% below VT |
$8,173Highest 62% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 94.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9 VT: 48.4% |
75%±100 VT: 48.4% |
43.7%±10.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
69.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 17% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
20 min 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
31.4%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Shelburne and Jericho 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | — | #8 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.