Compare towns
Leicester vs Sutton vs Unity vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Pawlet has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.6%).
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 | Unity | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,026 |
790Lowest |
1,375 |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet 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±$30k 13% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Unity 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±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Unity and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,924 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pawlet and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pawlet 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 | Unity School District | 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 |
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.