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St. George vs Warner vs Williston vs Barnard
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 the most people working from home (27.6%).
Warner has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
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 | Warner | Williston | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812Lowest |
2,959 |
10,144Highest |
1,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Williston 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnard and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. George and Williston 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. |
$94,022±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19k 21% above U.S. |
| St. George and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
$353,100±$22kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71k 21% above U.S. |
| Williston and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,219±$123Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514Lowest 77% above U.S. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$6,038 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.