Compare towns
St. George vs Reading vs Elmore
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%).
Reading has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Elmore has the most affordable homes ($316k 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 | Reading | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 812 |
699Lowest |
964Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
51.1±7.6Highest 19% above VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
| Reading 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% |
18.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5 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% |
28.2%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
47.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest 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 |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% above VT |
$98,750±$24k 22% above VT |
| St. George and Elmore 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 |
$377,200±$72kHighest 19% above VT |
$315,800±$47kLowest about the VT average |
| 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 |
$1,100±$331Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,225±$263 about the VT average |
| St. George and Elmore 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 |
$5,754Highest 14% above VT |
$5,066Lowest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±31.7 VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Reading 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% |
8.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% VT: 73.2% |
84.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
29 min 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±10.6 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest 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 | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.