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Sutton vs Addison vs Reading
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Addison has the highest household income ($107k).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Sutton | Addison | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
1,175Highest |
699Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+3.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
51.1±7.6 19% above VT |
| Addison and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Addison and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9 VT: 21.4% |
28.2%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Reading and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.2% VT: 43.8% |
46%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Addison and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$85,000±$19k 5% above VT |
| Addison and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$377,200±$72kHighest 19% above VT |
| Reading and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,100±$331Lowest 11% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$5,754 14% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±31.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Reading and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
28 minLowest 18% above VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±10.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Reading and Addison 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 | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| 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.