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Eden vs Sutton vs Westfield

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Eden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Westfield has the most kids (27.1% 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.

MeasureEdenSuttonWestfield
People
Population
1,351Highest
790
536Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.1%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-0.4%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
37.7±1.9Lowest
13% below VT
46.6±5.7Highest
8% above VT
44±19.9
about the VT average
Sutton and Westfield 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%
17.3%±3.4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
27.1%±5.1Highest
VT: 17.9%
Westfield and Eden 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%
21.6%±2.7
VT: 21.4%
29.7%±11.4Highest
VT: 21.4%
Westfield 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%
32.8%Highest
VT: 43.8%
27.3%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.1%±3.8Highest
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
VT: 7%
3.2%±2.5
VT: 7%
Eden and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$83,578±$8kHighest
about the VT average
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below VT
$72,500±$30k
11% below VT
Eden and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$215,900±$27kLowest
32% below VT
$231,100±$41k
27% below VT
$301,400±$47kHighest
5% below VT
Westfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,300±$441Highest
5% above VT
—
$863±$187Lowest
30% below VT
Eden and Westfield 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
$3,975
21% below VT
$4,388Highest
13% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
34.3%±39Lowest
VT: 48.4%
37.8%±31.1
VT: 48.4%
66.7%±71.3Highest
VT: 48.4%
Westfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.1%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
12.1%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
77.4%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
85%
VT: 73.2%
91.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
15 yrs newer than VT
1979
3 yrs newer than VT
1973Lowest
3 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
38 minHighest
63% above VT
30 minLowest
26% above VT
30 min
29% above VT
Work from home
5.6%±4Lowest
VT: 16.9%
11.6%±5.3
VT: 16.9%
14.4%±6.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
Westfield 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 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.