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Stratton vs Sutton vs Wilmington
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 highest household income ($123k).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Wilmington has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532Lowest |
790 |
1,747Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+20.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
59.1±4.8Highest 37% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
9.6%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Sutton 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% |
32.6%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
46.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.7%±2.2 VT: 7% |
| Sutton and Wilmington 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±$18k 12% below VT |
$70,000±$23kLowest 14% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$287,700±$16k 9% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
— | $1,106±$95Lowest 10% below VT |
| Stratton and Wilmington 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 |
$5,299Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
40.3%±23Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wilmington 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% |
6.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
21 minLowest 9% below VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.8%±6 VT: 16.9% |
| Sutton and Wilmington 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school 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.