Compare towns
St. George vs Barnard vs Worcester vs Williston
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 people working from home (27.6%).
Barnard has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
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.
| Measure | St. George | Barnard | Worcester | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812Lowest |
1,211 |
831 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
| Worcester and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±7 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6% VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 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 | $109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below 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 | $376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$402,600±$71k 27% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
| Williston and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514 9% above VT |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest 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 | 5.5% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
29 min 21% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 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 | — | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.