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Ira vs Sutton 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
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Poultney has the most affordable homes ($206k 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 | Sutton | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 381Lowest |
9,452Highest |
3,010 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
34±5.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ira and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$72,617±$6k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,900±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$206,200±$18kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$52 33% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$913±$84Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,146 33% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,520Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.4%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Sutton | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | — | Sutton High School | Poultney High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
10.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.