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Cambridge vs Sutton vs Johnson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.9%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k 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 | Cambridge | Sutton | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,767Highest |
790Lowest |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.4±1.8 13% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Cambridge and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,344±$19kHighest 11% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Cambridge and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,000±$38kHighest 8% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$66Highest 4% below VT |
— | $948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,910Highest about the VT average |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.6%±7.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Cambridge and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Sutton and Cambridge 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 | #25 of 70 in VT | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Cambridge School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.