Compare towns
Halifax vs Panton vs Sutton vs Newark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Newark has the most homeowners (90.8%).
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 | Halifax | Panton | Sutton | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847Highest |
690Lowest |
790 |
727 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
42.7±3.8 about the VT average |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
41.4±6 4% below VT |
| Sutton and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
24.9%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Halifax and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.1% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$86,667±$10kHighest 7% above VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$72,929±$7k 10% below VT |
| Panton and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 16% below VT |
$438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$229,900±$23kLowest 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,410±$130 14% above VT |
— | $1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 about the VT average |
$6,695Highest 33% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,771Lowest 25% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 VT: 48.4% |
61%±39Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Panton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 38% above VT |
26 minLowest 11% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
34 minHighest 44% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±8.6 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Halifax 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 | None in town |
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| 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.