Compare towns
St. George vs Windham vs Castleton vs Hinesburg
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 kids (25.6% under 18).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Hinesburg has the most expensive homes ($463k 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 | Windham | Castleton | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
594Lowest |
4,453 |
4,718Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
50.1±5.2Highest 16% above VT |
| Hinesburg 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 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Castleton 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% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±7.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hinesburg and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6% VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
64.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$112,539±$18kHighest 39% above VT |
| Hinesburg and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$463,400±$51kHighest 46% above VT |
| Hinesburg and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
— | $1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,651±$155Highest 34% above VT |
| Hinesburg and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514 9% above VT |
$5,951 18% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$7,667Highest 52% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
52.2%±29.4 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Castleton 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% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
27 minHighest 14% above VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
20 min 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.6%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Windham 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 | — | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #4 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Champlain Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 14.5 |
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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.