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Leicester vs Sutton vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
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 | Sutton | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,026 |
790Lowest |
1,372Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8 13% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
| Strafford and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest 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+ | 24.5%±6.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Leicester and Strafford 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% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Strafford 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 |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,700±$107k about the VT average |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
| Strafford 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±$789Highest 9% below VT |
| Strafford 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 |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48Highest 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 | 11.8% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 20% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Strafford and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Strafford School District |
| 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.