What stands out worked out from the figures below

Strafford has the oldest population (median age 51.4).

Georgia has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Strafford	Georgia
People
Population	1,372Lowest	4,890Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8%	+7.3%Highest VT: +2.8%
Median age	51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT	40.1±4.5Lowest 7% below VT
Kids under 18	23%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9%	27.6%±5.9Highest VT: 17.9%
	Georgia and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.1%±3.4Highest VT: 21.4%	16.1%±4.5Lowest VT: 21.4%
	Strafford and Georgia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	53.3%Highest VT: 43.8%	34.9%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7%	3.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7%
	Strafford and Georgia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT	$105,011±$9kLowest 29% above VT
	Strafford and Georgia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT	$360,300±$26kLowest 14% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,125±$789Lowest 9% below VT	$1,629±$755Highest 32% above VT
	Georgia and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,149Highest 42% above VT	$4,713Lowest 6% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44.6%±48Highest VT: 48.4%	0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4%
	Strafford and Georgia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.2% VT: 10.1%	5.2% VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.9%Lowest VT: 73.2%	96.5%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT	1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest about the VT average	26 minHighest 9% above VT
Work from home	16.1%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9%	20.7%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9%
	Georgia and Strafford 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	—	#28 of 70 in VT
School district	Strafford School District	Georgia School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.