Compare towns
St. George vs Jay vs Worcester 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%).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($234k median).
Worcester has the oldest housing (typical home built 1976).
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 | Jay | Worcester | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
471Lowest |
831 |
7,969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
50.9±3.2 18% above VT |
| Jay and Shelburne 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% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest 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%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6% VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
70.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
4.7%±2.9 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±$34k 35% above VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below 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 |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$588,100±$44kHighest 86% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% 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 |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$8,173Highest 62% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest 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% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
69.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
20 min 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Lowest 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 | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | 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 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.