Compare towns
Burke vs St. George vs Sutton vs Newark
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 youngest population (median age 41.1).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k 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 | St. George | Sutton | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317Highest |
812 |
790 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
41.4±6 4% below VT |
| Sutton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Burke and Sutton 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% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| St. George 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 |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$72,929±$7k 10% below VT |
| St. George 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 |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$229,900±$23kLowest 27% below VT |
| St. George and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,394±$132 13% above VT |
— | $1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177 about the VT average |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,771Lowest 25% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
34 minHighest 44% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | 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 | 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.