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Sutton vs Arrowsic vs Waterville

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 youngest population (median age 46.6).
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Waterville has the most renters (20.1% rent).

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.

MeasureSuttonArrowsicWaterville
People
Population
790Highest
597Lowest
680
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
—
+1.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±5.7Lowest
20% above U.S.
50.3±8.7Highest
29% above U.S.
49.1±8.2
26% above U.S.
Arrowsic and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.3%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.4%±7.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
20.4%±8.2
U.S.: 22%
Arrowsic and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
31.8%±11.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
14.4%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Arrowsic and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
64.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.2%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
5.3%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Waterville and Arrowsic 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 U.S.
$99,107±$27kHighest
23% above U.S.
$71,250±$27kLowest
12% below U.S.
Arrowsic and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$231,100±$41kLowest
31% below U.S.
$584,200±$150kHighest
76% above U.S.
$236,300±$15k
29% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,600±$412Highest
13% above U.S.
$1,110±$93Lowest
21% below U.S.
Arrowsic and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,975Highest
27% above U.S.
$3,521Lowest
13% above U.S.
$3,957
27% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.6%±27.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
16.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
12% above U.S.
29 minLowest
11% above U.S.
38 minHighest
42% above U.S.
Work from home
11.6%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
20.6%±9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
8.5%±3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Arrowsic and Sutton 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 — Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A
High school in town None in town — None in town
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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.