Compare towns
St. George vs Union vs Worcester
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%).
Union has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
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 | Union | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 812Lowest |
2,663Highest |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Worcester 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%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Worcester 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% |
34.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 36% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| St. George and Union 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. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| St. George and Union 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. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.