Compare towns
Eden vs Strafford vs Sutton vs Brownington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eden has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Sutton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1979).
Brownington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Eden | Strafford | Sutton | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351 |
1,372Highest |
790Lowest |
1,144 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 13% below VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
40.5±4.5 6% below VT |
| Strafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Brownington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| Strafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
21.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k about the VT average |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$75,556±$17k 7% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27k 32% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$193,800±$40kLowest 39% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
— | $745±$504Lowest 40% below VT |
| Eden and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313Lowest 34% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,912 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Brownington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% VT: 10.1% |
5.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
81% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 63% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
30 min 26% above VT |
33 min 41% above VT |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Strafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Strafford School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.