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Sutton vs Windham vs Berlin vs Newbury
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 the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Newbury has the most expensive homes ($463k median).
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 | Windham | Berlin | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,239 |
594Lowest |
2,880Highest |
2,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
53.3±3.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Berlin 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. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$116,477±$18k 44% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Newbury 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. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$463,400±$36kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
— | $1,169±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
— |
| Sutton and Berlin 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. |
$5,951 91% above U.S. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,695 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±24.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newbury and Windham 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% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Newbury 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 | — | — | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | — | 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.