Compare towns
Rupert vs Morgan vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).
Morgan has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Sutton has the most affordable 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 | Rupert | Morgan | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676Lowest |
827Highest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
| Rupert and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Morgan and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Rupert and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Sutton and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
$91,250±$25kHighest 12% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Morgan and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$311,300±$66k about the VT average |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
| Rupert and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,112±$64 10% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Highest 9% below VT |
$3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Sutton and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 14% above VT |
27 min 15% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Morgan and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| 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 |
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.