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Strafford vs Sutton vs Jay
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
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 | Strafford | Sutton | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,372Highest |
790 |
471Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7 19% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
| Jay and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Strafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
| Strafford and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$789 9% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Strafford and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
30 min 26% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Strafford School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary 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 |
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.