Compare towns
Worcester vs Troy vs St. George vs Middlesex
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).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Middlesex has the most homeowners (96.7%).
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 | Troy | St. George | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
1,749 |
812Lowest |
1,943Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
44.4±3.9Lowest 3% 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% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Troy 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% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7Highest 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% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 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 |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
$109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 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 |
$233,200±$21kLowest 26% below VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$376,300±$40k 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±$136 17% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
| St. George and Middlesex 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 |
$3,644Lowest 28% below VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Troy 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% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 22% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest 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 | Troy School District | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None 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.