Compare towns
Rupert vs Sutton vs Waltham 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 most expensive homes ($363k median).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Waltham has the highest household income ($98k).
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 | Waltham | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
790 |
452Lowest |
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±9.7 34% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
60.8±7.3Highest 41% above VT |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
| Waltham and Rupert 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% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest 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%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
45.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Waltham and Rupert 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% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
39%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% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Pawlet and Waltham 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 |
$97,500±$14kHighest 20% above VT |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
| Waltham 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 |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$329,700±$51k 4% above VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
| Rupert and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,096±$113Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,153±$215Highest 7% below VT |
| Pawlet and Waltham 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 |
$5,714Highest 13% above VT |
$3,924Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
29.2%±58.6 VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Pawlet and Sutton 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% |
5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.3% VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1964 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 14% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Waltham 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.