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Sutton vs Barnet vs Corinth

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 youngest population (median age 46.6).
Barnet has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).

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.

MeasureSuttonBarnetCorinth
People
Population
790Lowest
1,855Highest
1,539
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-2.6%
VT: +2.8%
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
46.6±5.7Lowest
8% above VT
47.7±5.3
11% above VT
48.4±9.6Highest
12% above VT
Corinth and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.3%±3.4
VT: 17.9%
21.6%±4.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
16.8%±4.6Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Barnet and Sutton 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%
28.8%±3.8Highest
VT: 21.4%
27.3%±3.5
VT: 21.4%
Barnet and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.8%
VT: 43.8%
35.6%Highest
VT: 43.8%
29.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8Highest
VT: 7%
1%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
1.2%±0.9
VT: 7%
Sutton and Corinth 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 VT
$67,386±$15kLowest
17% below VT
$89,167±$29kHighest
10% above VT
Corinth 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±$41k
27% below VT
$247,900±$24kHighest
22% below VT
$213,800±$34kLowest
32% below VT
Barnet and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$974±$72Lowest
21% below VT
$1,267±$510Highest
about the VT average
Corinth and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,975
21% below VT
$4,489Highest
11% below VT
$3,584Lowest
29% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
VT: 48.4%
59.3%±29.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Barnet and Sutton 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%
8.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
VT: 73.2%
79.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
88.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
3 yrs newer than VT
1974Lowest
2 yrs older than VT
1976
same as VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
26% above VT
28 minLowest
17% above VT
35 minHighest
49% above VT
Work from home
11.6%±5.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
13.3%±4.5
VT: 16.9%
23%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
Corinth and Barnet 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 Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
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.