Compare towns
Leicester vs Orwell 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 oldest population (median age 48.8).
Orwell has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
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 | Orwell | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,026 |
1,294Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% VT: +2.8% |
-0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8Highest 13% above VT |
47.5±7 10% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
| Leicester and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Orwell and Sutton 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% |
24%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Leicester and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Orwell 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 |
$70,417±$22kLowest 13% below VT |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% 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 |
$335,600±$25kHighest 6% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
| Orwell 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 |
$1,105±$51Highest 10% below VT |
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| Orwell 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 |
$3,914 22% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±35.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Orwell and Sutton 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% |
10.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% VT: 73.2% |
87.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 20% above VT |
27 minLowest 15% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±7.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Orwell and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | 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.