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Leicester vs Chittenden vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leicester has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Chittenden has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
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 | Leicester | Chittenden | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,026 |
1,318Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% VT: +2.8% |
-1.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8 13% above VT |
50.8±6.3Highest 18% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
| Chittenden and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sutton and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Leicester and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% VT: 43.8% |
51.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Chittenden and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$30kLowest 13% below VT |
$106,250±$28kHighest 31% above VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
| Chittenden and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,700±$107k about the VT average |
$346,800±$35kHighest 10% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
| Chittenden and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,125±$488Highest 9% below VT |
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| Chittenden and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 24% below VT |
$5,346Highest 6% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4 VT: 48.4% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Sutton and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% VT: 73.2% |
93.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 20% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
15%±3.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Chittenden and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | 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.