Compare towns
Duxbury vs Sutton vs Wheelock vs Calais
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Duxbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Calais has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
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 | Duxbury | Sutton | Wheelock | Calais |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,548 |
790 |
717Lowest |
1,713Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4% VT: +2.8% |
+3.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.5±4.4Lowest 13% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
42±8.6 about the VT average |
| Wheelock and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Calais and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
55.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±3.3 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
7.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Calais and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,208±$25kHighest 30% above VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$100,625±$27k 24% above VT |
| Duxbury and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $364,600±$27k 15% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$390,300±$36kHighest 23% above VT |
| Calais and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$407Lowest 7% above VT |
— | — | $1,408±$392Highest 14% above VT |
| Calais and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,564 30% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$6,586Highest 31% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.2%±21 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49%±38.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Calais and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
8.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
30 min 26% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±7.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Calais and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | Harwood Union Middle/High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
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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.