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Ira vs Strafford vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
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.
| Measure | Ira | Strafford | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 381Lowest |
1,372Highest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
51.4±4.7 19% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
| Ira and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.1% VT: 43.8% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.5 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,827±$5k 12% below VT |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$52Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,125±$789Highest 9% below VT |
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| Strafford and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,146 18% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.4%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Strafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 20% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Strafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.