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Barton vs Summit vs Sutton vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Barton | Summit | Sutton | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,815Highest |
976 |
790Lowest |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±6.5 15% above U.S. |
55.7±7.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Summit and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vernon and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,250±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$74,375±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Vernon and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,200±$28k 40% below U.S. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,023±$214Highest 28% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,355 8% above U.S. |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,191Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.6%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Sutton 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 | #38 of 70 in VT | — | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Lake Region Union High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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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.