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Stratton vs Windham vs St. George vs Sunderland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
St. George has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Sunderland has the most affordable homes ($300k 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 | Stratton | Windham | St. George | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
594 |
812 |
1,269Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+10.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
44.7±13.4Highest 4% above VT |
40.8±2.8 5% below VT |
| St. George and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7 VT: 17.9% |
23.6%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Windham and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±3.9 VT: 7% |
| St. George and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
$109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$88,523±$16kLowest 9% above VT |
| Stratton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$300,000±$43kLowest 5% below VT |
| Stratton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Lowest about the VT average |
— | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$1,413±$242Highest 15% above VT |
| Sunderland and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 6% below VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
$4,136Lowest 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.5%±61.5 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
11.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
91.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
23 min 4% below VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5 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 | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.