Compare towns
Ryegate vs Sutton vs Waterville vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Wolcott has the most people working from home (13.9%).
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 | Ryegate | Sutton | Waterville | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,059 |
790 |
680Lowest |
1,507Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
42.4±5.9 about the VT average |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
22.8%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±1.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ryegate and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
31.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Waterville and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,484±$15kLowest 18% below VT |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below VT |
$71,250±$27kHighest 12% below VT |
$70,259±$10k 13% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,300±$32kLowest 31% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$236,300±$15kHighest 25% below VT |
$221,300±$23k 30% below VT |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$236Lowest 26% below VT |
— | $1,110±$93Highest 10% below VT |
$1,059±$118 14% below VT |
| Waterville and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,472Lowest 31% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
$3,930 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wolcott and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
79.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3 VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Wolcott and Sutton 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | — | None 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.