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Panton vs Townshend vs Sutton vs Belvidere
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).
Townshend has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
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 | Townshend | Sutton | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 690 |
1,538Highest |
790 |
422Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 42.7±3.8 about the VT average |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
40.7±6.5Lowest 6% below VT |
| Townshend and Sutton 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% |
12%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Panton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Townshend 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% |
52.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,667±$10kHighest 7% above VT |
$78,750±$29k 3% below VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$81,563±$18k about the VT average |
| Panton and Belvidere 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 |
$287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,410±$130 14% above VT |
$1,074±$80Lowest 13% below VT |
— | $1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
| Belvidere and Panton 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 |
$5,364 6% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,908Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±39 VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend and Belvidere 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% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% VT: 73.2% |
82.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 11% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±8.6 VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Townshend and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | — | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.1 |
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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.