Compare towns
Brandon vs Leicester vs Mapleton vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brandon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Brandon | Leicester | Mapleton | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,120Highest |
1,026 |
1,884 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
| Brandon and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leicester and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$70,417±$30k 13% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225 25% below U.S. |
$1,098±$300Highest 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Leicester and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241Highest 36% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brandon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Leicester 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 | #69 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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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.