Compare towns
St. George vs Montgomery vs Reading
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%).
Montgomery has the most affordable homes ($323k median).
Reading has the oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
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 | Montgomery | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 812 |
1,047Highest |
699Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
51.1±7.6 19% above VT |
| Montgomery and Reading 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% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Reading 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
28.2%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
52.8% VT: 43.8% |
46%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| St. George and Reading 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 |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$85,000±$19k 5% above VT |
| St. George and Reading 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 |
$323,200±$45kLowest about the VT average |
$377,200±$72kHighest 19% above VT |
| Reading 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 |
$868±$209Lowest 30% below VT |
$1,100±$331 11% below VT |
| St. George and Reading 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 |
$4,326Lowest 14% below VT |
$5,754Highest 14% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68 VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±31.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Montgomery 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% |
15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
33 min 41% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±10.6 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.