Compare towns
Sharon vs Sutton vs Andover vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has the most kids (21% under 18).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Royalton has the most renters (36.5% rent).
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 | Sharon | Sutton | Andover | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
790 |
616Lowest |
2,752Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 6% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
43.9±10.1Lowest about the VT average |
| Andover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Sharon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Sharon and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
| Royalton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$17k 4% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$102,500±$38k 26% above VT |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
| Royalton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37k 10% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
| Andover and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155 12% above VT |
— | $1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
| Andover and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903Highest 17% above VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
$4,675 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 12% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Sharon School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.