Compare towns
Rupert vs Sutton vs Andover vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Sutton | Andover | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
790 |
616Lowest |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
| Rupert and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Pawlet 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% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
43.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Pawlet and Andover 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 |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
| Andover 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±$63k 14% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
| Andover and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,153±$215Lowest 7% below VT |
| Andover and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 9% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$5,190Highest about the VT average |
$3,924Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1964 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Pawlet 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 | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.