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Orange vs Corinth vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orange has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k 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 | Orange | Corinth | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 957 |
1,539Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3Highest 17% above VT |
48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
| Orange and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sutton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
29.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Orange and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,302±$13k 12% below VT |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Corinth and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$22k 30% below VT |
$213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
$231,100±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
| Sutton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$153Highest 8% above VT |
$1,267±$510Lowest about the VT average |
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| Orange and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545Lowest 30% below VT |
$3,584 29% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Sutton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 19% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school 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.