Compare towns
Worcester vs Springfield vs St. George vs Elmore
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).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
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.
| Measure | Worcester | Springfield | St. George | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
9,084Highest |
812Lowest |
964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.3% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
43.2±3.7Lowest about the VT average |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
| Worcester and Elmore 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% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Elmore 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% |
23.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Springfield 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% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
47.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest 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 |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$98,750±$24k 22% above VT |
| St. George and Elmore 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 |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$315,800±$47k about the VT average |
| St. George and Elmore 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 |
$963±$100Lowest 22% below VT |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$1,225±$263 about the VT average |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$4,807 5% below VT |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$5,066 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Springfield 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% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 22% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
29 minHighest 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest 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 | — | #64 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | Springfield High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.