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St. George vs Sheldon vs Barnard vs Windham
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 the most people working from home (27.6%).
Sheldon has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Barnard has the most expensive homes ($403k median).
Windham has the most renters (17.1% rent).
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 | Sheldon | Barnard | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
2,267Highest |
1,211 |
594Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 44.7±13.4Highest 4% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
42.4±6 about the VT average |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
| St. George and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±7 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and St. George 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Windham and Barnard 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% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| St. George and Barnard 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 |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
$97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
| St. George and Barnard 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 |
$272,400±$61kLowest 14% below VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
| Barnard 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 |
$1,286±$379Lowest 4% above VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
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| St. George and Barnard 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 |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$5,951 18% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Windham 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% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Windham 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 | — |
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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.