Compare towns
St. George vs Cavendish 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%).
Cavendish has the most affordable homes ($285k median).
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 | Cavendish | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 812Lowest |
1,242 |
7,969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
50.9±3.2Highest 18% above VT |
| Shelburne and Cavendish 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% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Shelburne 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% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Shelburne and Cavendish 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% |
39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
70.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
4.7%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| St. George and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$89,063±$29kLowest 10% 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 |
$285,100±$40kLowest 10% below VT |
$588,100±$44kHighest 86% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
$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 |
$3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
$8,173Highest 62% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
43.7%±10.6 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
69.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 19% below VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
20 minHighest 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6Lowest 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 | — | — | #8 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.