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St. George vs Townshend vs Worcester
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%).
Townshend has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Townshend | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 812Lowest |
1,538Highest |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Townshend and Worcester 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% |
12%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Worcester and Townshend 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% |
52.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and St. George 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 |
$78,750±$29k 3% below VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| St. George and Townshend 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 |
$287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| St. George and Townshend 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 |
$1,074±$80 13% below VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$5,364 6% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Townshend 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% |
8.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Townshend and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | — | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.1 |
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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.