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Corinth vs St. George vs Sutton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Corinth has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Sutton has the most renters (15% rent).

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.

MeasureCorinthSt. GeorgeSutton
People
Population
1,539Highest
812
790Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%
VT: +2.8%
+17.8%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±9.6Highest
12% above VT
44.7±13.4Lowest
4% above VT
46.6±5.7
8% above VT
Corinth and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.8%±4.6Lowest
VT: 17.9%
25.6%±7Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±3.4
VT: 17.9%
St. George and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.3%±3.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
15.9%±2.7Lowest
VT: 21.4%
21.6%±2.7
VT: 21.4%
Corinth and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
53.6%Highest
VT: 43.8%
32.8%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
5.9%±3.9Highest
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.8
VT: 7%
St. George and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,167±$29k
10% above VT
$109,464±$34kHighest
35% above VT
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below VT
St. George and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$213,800±$34kLowest
32% below VT
$376,800±$50kHighest
19% above VT
$231,100±$41k
27% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,267±$510Lowest
about the VT average
$1,394±$132Highest
13% above VT
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St. George and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,584Lowest
29% below VT
$5,514Highest
9% above VT
$3,975
21% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
96%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
37.8%±31.1
VT: 48.4%
St. George and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
5.5%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%
VT: 73.2%
91.1%Highest
VT: 73.2%
85%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
same as VT
1977
1 yr newer than VT
1979Highest
3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
49% above VT
19 minLowest
19% below VT
30 min
26% above VT
Work from home
23%±10.5
VT: 16.9%
27.6%±8.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
St. George and Corinth 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
High school in town — — None in town
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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.