Compare towns
St. George vs Sutton vs Mendon vs St. George
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%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Mendon has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
St. George has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
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 | Sutton | Mendon | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
790 |
1,113Highest |
411Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
53.4±10.5Highest 24% above VT |
45.8±18.6 6% above VT |
| Mendon and Sutton 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% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.6%±13.3 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
29%±1.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±5.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Mendon 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 VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
49.4% VT: 43.8% |
40.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.7%±3.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| St. George and Mendon 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 |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$100,524±$23k 24% above VT |
$89,327±$11k 10% above VT |
| St. George and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$357,000±$44k 13% above VT |
$324,200±$32k about the VT average |
| St. George and Mendon 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 |
— | $1,230±$651Lowest about the VT average |
$1,337±$149 8% above VT |
| St. George and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$5,342 6% above VT |
$4,622 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7 VT: 48.4% |
94.7%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and St. George 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% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
4.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 19% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
17 minLowest 28% below VT |
20 min 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±8.9 VT: 16.9% |
11.5%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| High school 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.