Compare towns
Lemington vs Sutton vs Wheelock vs West Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lemington has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Wheelock has the most homeowners (97.9%).
West Haven has the highest household income ($85k).
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 | Lemington | Sutton | Wheelock | West Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 108Lowest |
790Highest |
717 |
234 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 53.8±22.6 25% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
54±10.5Highest 25% above VT |
| West Haven and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±21.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±13.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Lemington and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±23.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
29.9%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Lemington and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
34.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±9.7 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
0.4%±4.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Wheelock and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,000±$42kLowest 32% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$64,792±$20k 20% below VT |
$85,250±$29kHighest 5% above VT |
| West Haven and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $138,400±$14kLowest 56% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$189,600±$37k 40% below VT |
$245,000±$34kHighest 23% below VT |
| West Haven and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,365Lowest 53% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$2,937 42% below VT |
$4,485Highest 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Sutton and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
10.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
90.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 57% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.2%±12.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
10.4%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Lemington and Wheelock 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 | — | — |
| High school 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.