Compare towns
St. George vs Sullivan vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Sullivan | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 812 |
687Lowest |
964Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Sullivan 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sullivan 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. George and Sullivan 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 36% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| St. George and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,800±$50kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,225±$263Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| St. George and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514Highest 77% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
$5,066Lowest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.