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Gilman vs Lunenburg vs Sutton

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).

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.

MeasureGilmanLunenburgSutton
People
Population
165Lowest
1,267Highest
790
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-4.3%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
56.2±6Highest
30% above VT
51.2±4.2
19% above VT
46.6±5.7Lowest
8% above VT
Gilman and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
0%±17.1Lowest
VT: 17.9%
14.1%±3
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±3.4Highest
VT: 17.9%
Sutton and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.1%±16.8Highest
VT: 21.4%
24.1%±3.6
VT: 21.4%
21.6%±2.7Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Gilman and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.9%
VT: 43.8%
14.6%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
32.8%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±7.8Highest
VT: 7%
2.6%±1.4
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
VT: 7%
Gilman and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$57,788±$32k
29% below VT
$53,125±$9kLowest
35% below VT
$71,250±$18kHighest
12% below VT
Sutton and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$98,500±$46kLowest
69% below VT
$164,000±$11k
48% below VT
$231,100±$41kHighest
27% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,279±$700Highest
4% above VT
$1,025±$172Lowest
17% below VT
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Gilman and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,806
44% below VT
$2,702Lowest
46% below VT
$3,975Highest
21% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
73.9%±69.1Highest
VT: 48.4%
52.5%±57.6
VT: 48.4%
37.8%±31.1Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Gilman and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
0%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
10.6%
VT: 10.1%
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
61%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
82.6%
VT: 73.2%
85%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
38 yrs older than VT
1972
4 yrs older than VT
1979Highest
3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
30 minHighest
28% above VT
30 minLowest
26% above VT
Work from home
0%±13.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
4.9%±2.9
VT: 16.9%
11.6%±5.3Highest
VT: 16.9%
Sutton and Lunenburg 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 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.