Compare towns
Leicester vs Dover vs Sutton vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Dover | Sutton | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,026 |
1,466 |
790Lowest |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% VT: +2.8% |
+60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8 13% above VT |
53.5±8.3Highest 24% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
| Dover 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% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Pawlet and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.7 VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Dover and Pawlet 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% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.5%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Pawlet and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$30k 13% below VT |
$52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below VT |
$62,273±$14k 23% below VT |
| Sutton and Leicester 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 |
$332,900±$55kHighest 5% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
| Dover and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300 11% below VT |
$670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
— | $1,153±$215Highest 7% below VT |
| Pawlet 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 |
$4,510Highest 10% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,924 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
38.1%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Pawlet and Dover 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% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% VT: 73.2% |
81.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1964Lowest 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 20% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±11.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Dover and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Mettawee School District #84 |
| 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.