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Sunderland vs Sheldon vs Stratton vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sunderland has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Sheldon has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
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 | Sunderland | Sheldon | Stratton | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,269 |
2,267Highest |
532Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
— | -5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.8±2.8 5% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
41.1±4.8Highest 5% below VT |
| Burke and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.6%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±3.9 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Burke and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,523±$16k 9% above VT |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Stratton and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$43k 5% below VT |
$272,400±$61kLowest 14% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
| Stratton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,413±$242Highest 15% above VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Sunderland and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,136 18% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±61.5 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 4% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Burke and Sheldon 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.