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Panton vs Poultney vs Cavendish vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 28.2).
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
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 | Panton | Poultney | Cavendish | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 690Lowest |
1,033 |
1,242Highest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6% VT: +2.8% |
-33.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.8 about the VT average |
28.2±4.5Lowest 35% below VT |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
| Sutton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Panton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±2.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Cavendish and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1% VT: 43.8% |
38.4% VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
22.1%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,667±$10k 7% above VT |
$70,536±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
| Cavendish and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
$196,600±$43kLowest 38% below VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,410±$130Highest 14% above VT |
$868±$113Lowest 30% below VT |
$1,000±$546 19% below VT |
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| Panton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,695Highest 33% above VT |
$3,450Lowest 32% below VT |
$3,948 22% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±39Highest VT: 48.4% |
23.2%±12.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Panton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.4% VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% VT: 73.2% |
56.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 11% above VT |
31 minHighest 33% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Panton and Cavendish 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 | — | #41 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | 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 | 18 photos → | 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.