Compare towns
Sheffield vs Sutton vs Whiting vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Whiting has the highest household income ($91k).
Barton has the most people working from home (13.4%).
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 | Sheffield | Sutton | Whiting | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 573 |
790 |
532Lowest |
2,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42±8 about the VT average |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
39.6±2.7Lowest 8% below VT |
44.9±6.5 4% above VT |
| Sutton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±6.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Whiting and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±4 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Barton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.1% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
6.2%±4Highest VT: 7% |
2.9%±1.5 VT: 7% |
| Whiting and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $58,333±$26kLowest 28% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$91,250±$38kHighest 12% above VT |
$66,250±$16k 18% below VT |
| Whiting and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $171,900±$50kLowest 46% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$280,400±$36kHighest 11% below VT |
$201,200±$28k 36% below VT |
| Whiting and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $967±$79 22% below VT |
— | $1,204±$519Highest about the VT average |
$793±$70Lowest 36% below VT |
| Whiting and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,123Lowest 58% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$4,227Highest 16% below VT |
$3,355 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±41.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3 VT: 48.4% |
39.6%±12.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Sheffield and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.5% VT: 10.1% |
10.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 28% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
35 minHighest 50% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.1%±2.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Barton and Sutton 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 | — | — | — | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.