Compare towns
St. George vs Reading 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%).
Reading has the oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
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 | Reading | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 812 |
699Lowest |
7,969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
51.1±7.6Highest 19% above VT |
50.9±3.2 18% above VT |
| Reading 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% |
18.5%±4.2Lowest 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% |
28.2%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Shelburne 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% VT: 43.8% |
46%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
70.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.5Lowest 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 |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% 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±$50kLowest 19% above VT |
$377,200±$72k 19% above VT |
$588,100±$44kHighest 86% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$1,100±$331Lowest 11% 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 | $5,514Lowest 9% above VT |
$5,754 14% above VT |
$8,173Highest 62% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±31.7 VT: 48.4% |
43.7%±10.6Lowest 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
69.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
20 min 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±10.6Lowest 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 | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| 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.