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Berkshire vs Sheldon vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.5%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
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 | Berkshire | Sheldon | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,745 |
2,267Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.6±6.9Lowest 27% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
| Sutton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Berkshire and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.8%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Berkshire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,406±$21k 12% below VT |
$78,533±$25kHighest 3% below VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Sheldon and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$26k 23% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
| Sheldon and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,525±$267Highest 24% above VT |
$1,286±$379Lowest 4% above VT |
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| Berkshire and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545Lowest 30% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±52.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Berkshire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 37% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Sheldon and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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 |
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.