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Worcester vs Belvidere vs Middlesex 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
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
Belvidere has the most affordable homes ($239k median).
Middlesex has the most homeowners (96.7%).
St. George has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Worcester | Belvidere | Middlesex | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
422Lowest |
1,943Highest |
812 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +2.8% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
40.7±6.5Lowest 6% below VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
| Worcester and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Middlesex 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% VT: 43.8% |
35.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 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 | $73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$81,563±$18k about the VT average |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
| Middlesex and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$239,200±$51kLowest 24% below VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
| St. George and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$1,394±$132 13% above VT |
| Belvidere and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421 12% below VT |
$3,908Lowest 22% below VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 22% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | None 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.