Compare towns
Sutton vs Calais vs Burke vs Newark
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 oldest population (median age 46.6).
Calais has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
Burke has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k 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 | Calais | Burke | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,713Highest |
1,317 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+0.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
42±8.6 about the VT average |
41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
41.4±6 4% below VT |
| Sutton and Calais 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% |
22.5%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
22%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Calais 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% |
21.6%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Burke 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
41% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
7.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Calais and Burke 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 VT |
$100,625±$27kHighest 24% above VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
$72,929±$7k 10% below VT |
| Calais and Burke 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 |
$390,300±$36kHighest 23% above VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
$229,900±$23kLowest 27% below VT |
| Calais and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,408±$392 14% above VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
| Newark and Calais 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 |
$6,586Highest 31% above VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
$3,771Lowest 25% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
49%±38.3 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Calais 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% |
8.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
90.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
34 minHighest 44% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±7.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.