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Worcester vs Enosburgh vs Salisbury 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
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Salisbury has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
St. George has the most expensive homes ($377k 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 | Worcester | Enosburgh | Salisbury | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
2,804Highest |
1,200 |
812Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +7.5% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 9% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
50.6±6.5Highest 17% above VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
| Salisbury and Worcester 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% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±3.2 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Enosburgh 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% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±2.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.6% VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest 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±$18k 9% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$99,688±$21k 23% above VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
| St. George and Salisbury 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 |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$306,900±$51k 3% below VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
| St. George and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,443±$984Highest 17% above VT |
$1,394±$132 13% above VT |
| Salisbury 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 |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,842 4% below VT |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
31.9%±22.6 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 22% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
19 minLowest 20% below VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.