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Sutton vs Aurelius vs Waterville vs Vershire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Aurelius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Vershire has the most people working from home (12.3%).
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 | Waterville | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,593Highest |
680Lowest |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Aurelius 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% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Vershire 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. |
$94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
| Aurelius and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Waterville 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Vershire 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.