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Hampton vs Sutton vs Sheldon vs Poultney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.5%).
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 34).
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| Measure | Hampton | Sutton | Sheldon | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
790Lowest |
2,267 |
3,010Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
34±5.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Poultney and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$72,617±$6k 10% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$206,200±$18k 38% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
— | $1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$913±$84Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,520 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poultney and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Sutton 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 | — | — | — | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Poultney High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.