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Lyndon vs Newfields vs Wheelock vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyndon has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Sutton has the most renters (15% rent).
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 | Lyndon | Newfields | Wheelock | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
2,023 |
717Lowest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 24% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndon and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$21k 32% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,846 23% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndon and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #44 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Newfields School District | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.