Compare towns
St. George vs Worcester vs Shelburne vs Williston
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).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Shelburne has the most expensive homes ($588k 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 | Worcester | Shelburne | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812Lowest |
831 |
7,969 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
50.9±3.2Highest 18% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
| Shelburne 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% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Williston 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% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6% VT: 43.8% |
53%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
70.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
4.7%±2.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 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±$34k 35% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$115,963±$16kHighest 43% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
| Shelburne 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 |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$588,100±$44kHighest 86% above VT |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,442±$589 17% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Williston and Shelburne 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 |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$8,173Highest 62% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
43.7%±10.6 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Williston 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% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
69.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
20 min 14% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
31.4%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Shelburne and St. George 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 | — | — | #8 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.