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Sutton vs Barton vs Lyndeborough vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Lyndeborough has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 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 | Sutton | Barton | Lyndeborough | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,239 |
730Lowest |
1,616 |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Madison and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Madison and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$7,133 129% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #38 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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U.S. 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.