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Stratton vs Sunderland vs Peru
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Sunderland has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
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 | Stratton | Sunderland | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532 |
1,269Highest |
434Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.5% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
40.8±2.8 5% below VT |
45.3±8.6Highest 5% above VT |
| Peru and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.6%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Peru and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
54.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
| Sunderland and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33k 51% above VT |
$88,523±$16kLowest 9% above VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
| Peru and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$300,000±$43kLowest 5% below VT |
$400,000±$105kHighest 26% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Lowest about the VT average |
$1,413±$242Highest 15% above VT |
$1,271±$820 about the VT average |
| Sunderland and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 6% below VT |
$4,136Lowest 18% below VT |
$5,000Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.5%±61.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Sunderland and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
1.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
23 minLowest 4% below VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5 VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Peru and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.