Compare towns
Stratton vs Sutton vs Strafford vs Jamaica
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).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Jamaica has the most people working from home (23.2%).
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 | Sutton | Strafford | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
790 |
1,372Highest |
882 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
51.4±4.7 19% above VT |
55.1±5.5Highest 28% above VT |
| Jamaica and Strafford 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% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
13.7%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Strafford 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% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
30%±8.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Jamaica and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.9%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Jamaica are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$110,833±$19k 36% above VT |
$79,219±$19k about the VT average |
| Stratton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$347,800±$50k 10% above VT |
| Strafford and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
— | $1,125±$789 9% below VT |
$870±$464Lowest 29% below VT |
| Stratton and Strafford 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 |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$4,773 5% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48Highest VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Strafford and Sutton 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% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
96.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
23 min about the VT average |
23 minLowest 4% below VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±12.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Jamaica and Strafford 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 | Strafford School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| 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 | 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.