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Appleton vs Weathersfield vs Strong vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Weathersfield has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Strong has the most affordable homes ($184k median).
Sullivan has the youngest population (median age 47.1).
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 | Appleton | Weathersfield | Strong | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
2,856Highest |
1,249 |
1,246Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
48.3±5.4 24% above U.S. |
47.5±8.9 22% above U.S. |
47.1±15Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Weathersfield and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Appleton and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Weathersfield and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19k 34% below U.S. |
$83,095±$12kHighest about the U.S. average |
$47,557±$10kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$59,643±$14k 26% below U.S. |
| Weathersfield and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$252,700±$50kHighest 24% below U.S. |
$183,900±$29kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
| Weathersfield and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,401±$61Highest about the U.S. average |
$920±$276 35% below U.S. |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,540Highest 46% above U.S. |
$1,950Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$2,228 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
80.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
20.9%±52.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weathersfield and Strong 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 | — | #21 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Weathersfield School District | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.