Compare towns
St. George vs Castleton vs Barnard vs Worcester
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Barnard has the most expensive homes ($403k median).
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
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 | Castleton | Barnard | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,211 |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
42.4±6 about the VT average |
47±2.7Highest 9% above 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 | 25.6%±7 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest 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% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and Castleton 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% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| St. George and Barnard 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 |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
| Barnard and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| St. George and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514 9% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Castleton 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% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
29 min 21% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.