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Newfane vs Sutton vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.5%).
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 | Newfane | Sutton | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,456 |
790Lowest |
2,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
| Newfane and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Newfane and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$78,533±$25kHighest 3% below VT |
| Sheldon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,200±$49kHighest 10% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
| Newfane and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238Lowest about the VT average |
— | $1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
| Sheldon and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174Highest about the VT average |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Newfane and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| 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 |
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.