Compare towns
North Troy vs Sutton vs Barton vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Troy has the most kids (31.6% under 18).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Barton has the most renters (47.3% rent).
Hancock has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | North Troy | Sutton | Barton | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 506 |
790Highest |
730 |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 34.1±4.4 21% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
40±5.5 7% below VT |
33.8±11.6Lowest 22% below VT |
| Sutton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 31.6%±9.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
24.1%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| North Troy and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
34.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±3.7 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Hancock and North Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,417±$5k 38% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$40,833±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$76,250±$34kHighest 6% below VT |
| Hancock and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $121,100±$20kLowest 62% below VT |
$231,100±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
$146,900±$30k 54% below VT |
$187,900±$11k 41% below VT |
| Sutton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $597±$179Lowest 52% below VT |
— | $761±$150 38% below VT |
$939±$19Highest 24% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,641Lowest 48% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,185 37% below VT |
$3,511 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±30.7 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
58.8%±18.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Barton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
25.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.8% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
52.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
59.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 19 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 50 minHighest 113% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
28 minLowest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.6%±8.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.5%±10.4 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5 VT: 16.9% |
| North Troy and Barton 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 | — | — | #38 of 70 in VT | — |
| 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.