Compare towns
Ryegate vs Sutton vs Whitingham vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ryegate has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.8%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Groton has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Whitingham | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,059 |
790Lowest |
1,368Highest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
| Sutton and Whitingham 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%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
38.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Groton and Ryegate 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±$18k 12% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$77,250±$14kHighest 5% below VT |
| Groton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,300±$32kLowest 31% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
$243,000±$70k 23% below VT |
| Whitingham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$236Highest 26% below VT |
— | $673±$150 45% below VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
| Ryegate and Whitingham 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 |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
$3,659 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 18% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Groton 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.