Compare towns
St. George vs Stratton vs Barnard 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 the most people working from home (27.6%).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Barnard has the most expensive homes ($403k median).
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 | Stratton | Barnard | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
532Lowest |
1,211Highest |
964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
42.4±6 about the VT average |
45±3.5Highest 4% above VT |
| Elmore and St. George 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% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Barnard 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and St. George 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% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
47.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.3%±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±$34k 35% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$97,581±$19kLowest 20% above VT |
$98,750±$24k 22% above VT |
| Stratton 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 |
$400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$315,800±$47kLowest about the VT average |
| Barnard and Stratton 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 |
$1,208±$979Lowest about the VT average |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,225±$263 about the VT average |
| 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 |
$4,750Lowest 6% below VT |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$5,066 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.6% VT: 10.1% |
3.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
29 min 21% above VT |
29 min 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Barnard 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 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.