Compare towns
Worcester vs St. George vs Windham vs Montgomery
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 most affordable homes ($271k median).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | St. George | Windham | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
812 |
594Lowest |
1,047Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -1.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 9% above VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
| Montgomery 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% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Windham 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% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Windham 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% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2 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 |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
| St. George and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$323,200±$45k about the VT average |
| St. George and Windham 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 |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
— | $868±$209Lowest 30% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421 12% below VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$4,326Lowest 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Montgomery 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% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 22% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9Lowest 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 | ||||
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.