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Cavendish vs Colrain 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
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Colrain has the oldest population (median age 49.6).
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 | Cavendish | Colrain | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,242 |
1,627Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
| Colrain and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Cavendish and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14k 15% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77Highest 22% below U.S. |
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| Colrain and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,317Highest 38% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Colrain and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Mohawk Trail | 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 | 18 photos → | None yet | None yet |
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.