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St. George vs Worcester vs Westminster

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 highest household income ($109k).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% 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.

MeasureSt. GeorgeWorcesterWestminster
People
Population
812
831Highest
497Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+17.8%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3.4%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
44.7±13.4
4% above VT
47±2.7Highest
9% above VT
43.3±11.5Lowest
about the VT average
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%±7
VT: 17.9%
12.8%±3.9Lowest
VT: 17.9%
28.4%±7.1Highest
VT: 17.9%
Westminster 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
VT: 21.4%
19.5%±2.5
VT: 21.4%
19.7%±11.4Highest
VT: 21.4%
Westminster 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
VT: 43.8%
53%
VT: 43.8%
45.4%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.9%±3.9
VT: 7%
6.9%±4.7Highest
VT: 7%
2.2%±3.5Lowest
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
$73,833±$18kLowest
9% below VT
$81,000±$22k
about the VT average
St. George and Westminster 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
$271,100±$27kLowest
14% below VT
$313,600±$39k
about the VT average
St. George and Westminster 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
$1,023±$136
17% below VT
$749±$315Lowest
39% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,514Highest
9% above VT
$4,421Lowest
12% below VT
$4,480
11% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
96%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
25.5%±37
VT: 48.4%
6.1%±43.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
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%
VT: 10.1%
5.9%Highest
VT: 10.1%
2.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.1%Highest
VT: 73.2%
85.9%
VT: 73.2%
80.1%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Highest
1 yr newer than VT
1976
same as VT
1938Lowest
38 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
19 minLowest
19% below VT
29 min
22% above VT
30 minHighest
26% above VT
Work from home
27.6%±8.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
23.6%±4.8
VT: 16.9%
23.1%±15.9Lowest
VT: 16.9%
St. George and Worcester 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 — — #53 of 70 in VT
School district — Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 —
High school in town — None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.