Compare towns
Lowell vs Sutton vs Eden vs Westfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($183k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Eden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Westfield has the most expensive homes ($301k 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 | Lowell | Sutton | Eden | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,070 |
790 |
1,351Highest |
536Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
37.7±1.9 13% below VT |
44±19.9 about the VT average |
| Sutton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
27.1%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±11.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Westfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
27.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
4.1%±3.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Eden and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,404±$15kLowest 29% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$83,578±$8kHighest about the VT average |
$72,500±$30k 11% below VT |
| Eden and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$215,900±$27k 32% below VT |
$301,400±$47kHighest 5% below VT |
| Westfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46 23% below VT |
— | $1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
$863±$187Lowest 30% below VT |
| Eden and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,313 34% below VT |
$4,388Highest 13% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
34.3%±39 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±71.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Westfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
77.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 135% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
38 min 63% above VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Westfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lowell School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — |
| 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.