Compare towns
Burke vs Cornwall vs Danby vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the most kids (23% under 18).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
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 | Burke | Cornwall | Danby | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317Highest |
1,208 |
1,133 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
| Danby and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Cornwall and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cornwall and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Cornwall and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191 24% below VT |
$1,125±$206Highest 9% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
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| Cornwall and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177 about the VT average |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None 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.