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Sutton vs Brownington vs Waterville vs Whitingham
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 people working from home (11.6%).
Brownington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
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 | Brownington | Waterville | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,144 |
680Lowest |
1,368Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
40.5±4.5Lowest 6% below VT |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
| Waterville 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 VT: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Brownington 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 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
5%±2.5 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Waterville and Brownington 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 |
$75,556±$17kHighest 7% below VT |
$71,250±$27k 12% below VT |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
| Brownington 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 |
$193,800±$40kLowest 39% below VT |
$236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
| Whitingham and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $745±$504 40% below VT |
$1,110±$93Highest 10% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
| Waterville and Brownington 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 |
$3,912Lowest 22% below VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Brownington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% VT: 10.1% |
21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
81% VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 26% above VT |
33 min 41% above VT |
38 min 60% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Sutton and Whitingham 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 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.