Compare towns
St. George vs Castleton vs Elmore 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
Shelburne has the most expensive homes ($588k 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 | Castleton | Elmore | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812Lowest |
4,453 |
964 |
7,969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
+8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
50.9±3.2Highest 18% above VT |
| Shelburne and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Shelburne 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% |
47.8% VT: 43.8% |
70.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.7%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$98,750±$24k 22% above VT |
$115,963±$16kHighest 43% 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 | $376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$315,800±$47k about the VT average |
$588,100±$44kHighest 86% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,225±$263 about the VT average |
$1,442±$589Highest 17% above VT |
| Shelburne and St. George 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 |
$5,066 about the VT average |
$8,173Highest 62% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
43.7%±10.6 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% |
3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
69.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
29 minHighest 25% above VT |
20 min 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
31.4%±7.6Highest 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | #8 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | 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 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.