Compare towns
Newark vs Castleton vs Brighton vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Brighton has the most renters (48.9% rent).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
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 | Newark | Castleton | Brighton | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 727Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,167 |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-5.3% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.4±6 4% below VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45.2±11.6 5% above VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
| Sutton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±5.7 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Newark and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Brighton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
4.6%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,929±$7k 10% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$47,375±$21kLowest 42% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
| Castleton and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,900±$23k 27% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$163,900±$39kLowest 48% below VT |
$231,100±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
| Sutton and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$775±$33Lowest 37% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,771 25% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,360 33% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
55%±17 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
22% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 44% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
33 min 41% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.4%±8.1 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Newark and Brighton 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Brighton School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None 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.