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Campton vs Jericho vs Williston 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
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
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 | Campton | Jericho | Williston | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407 |
5,114 |
10,144Highest |
2,239Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 93% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Williston 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 10.4Lowest |
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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.