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Glover vs Reading vs Sutton

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).

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.

MeasureGloverReadingSutton
People
Population
1,051Highest
699Lowest
790
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.7%
VT: +2.8%
+3.2%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±5.9
12% above VT
51.1±7.6Highest
19% above VT
46.6±5.7Lowest
8% above VT
Reading and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.3%±5Highest
VT: 17.9%
18.5%±4.2
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±3.4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Glover and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.2%±3.6
VT: 21.4%
28.2%±3.3Highest
VT: 21.4%
21.6%±2.7Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Reading and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
35.5%
VT: 43.8%
46%Highest
VT: 43.8%
32.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.3%±3.1Highest
VT: 7%
3.1%±2.5
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
VT: 7%
Glover and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$73,839±$18k
9% below VT
$85,000±$19kHighest
5% above VT
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below VT
Reading and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$264,700±$34k
16% below VT
$377,200±$72kHighest
19% above VT
$231,100±$41kLowest
27% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$973±$130Lowest
21% below VT
$1,100±$331Highest
11% below VT
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Reading and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,234Lowest
36% below VT
$5,754Highest
14% above VT
$3,975
21% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
39.3%±64.2
VT: 48.4%
63.3%±31.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
37.8%±31.1Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Reading and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.3%
VT: 10.1%
8.4%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.1%Highest
VT: 73.2%
84.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
85%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
8 yrs older than VT
1969
7 yrs older than VT
1979Highest
3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
69% above VT
33 min
41% above VT
30 minLowest
26% above VT
Work from home
16.8%±5.9
VT: 16.9%
22.9%±10.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Reading and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town None 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.