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Weston vs St. George

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Weston has the most expensive homes ($538k median).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).

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.

MeasureWestonSt. George
People
Population
685Lowest
812Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+10.1%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+17.8%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
60.5±7Highest
40% above VT
44.7±13.4Lowest
4% above VT
Weston and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.2%±4.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
25.6%±7Highest
VT: 17.9%
St. George and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
44.2%±2.8Highest
VT: 21.4%
15.9%±2.7Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
66.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
53.6%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±1.9Lowest
VT: 7%
5.9%±3.9Highest
VT: 7%
St. George and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$115,000±$20kHighest
42% above VT
$109,464±$34kLowest
35% above VT
Weston and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$537,700±$77kHighest
70% above VT
$376,800±$50kLowest
19% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,375±$729Lowest
11% above VT
$1,394±$132Highest
13% above VT
St. George and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,076Highest
40% above VT
$5,514Lowest
9% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
96%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
St. George and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.3%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
5.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.4%Highest
VT: 73.2%
91.1%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1969Lowest
7 yrs older than VT
1977Highest
1 yr newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minHighest
about the VT average
19 minLowest
19% below VT
Work from home
31.2%±7.8Highest
VT: 16.9%
27.6%±8.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Weston and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.