Compare towns
Guilford vs Halifax vs Sutton vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Guilford has the most expensive homes ($313k median).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Guilford | Halifax | Sutton | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,461 |
847 |
790Lowest |
2,709Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% VT: +2.8% |
+5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.7±5.2Highest 8% above VT |
40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
| Guilford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.6%±7.2 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Guilford and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8% VT: 43.8% |
44.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
26.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
3%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Vernon and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,243±$6k 7% below VT |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT |
| Vernon and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,600±$39kHighest about the VT average |
$267,500±$21k 16% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$285,100±$25k 10% below VT |
| Guilford and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,283±$273Highest 4% above VT |
$875±$154Lowest 29% below VT |
— | $1,023±$214 17% below VT |
| Guilford and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,827Highest 16% above VT |
$4,991 about the VT average |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$5,191 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
57.1%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Halifax and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.6% VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
76.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
33 minHighest 38% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 16.7%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Halifax School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Vernon 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.