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Sutton vs Aurelius vs Barton vs Newark
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 expensive homes ($231k median).
Aurelius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Barton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Newark has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
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 | Sutton | Aurelius | Barton | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,593 |
2,815Highest |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5 15% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Sutton 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% |
20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Barton 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% |
25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Barton 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Aurelius and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
| Aurelius and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$201,200±$28k 40% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $813±$200 42% below U.S. |
$793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,516 13% above U.S. |
$3,355Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius and Barton 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% |
9.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newark 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Lake Region Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.