Compare towns
Sutton vs Castleton vs Barton vs Sheffield
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).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Barton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k 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 | Castleton | Barton | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
4,453Highest |
2,815 |
573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
+2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
44.9±6.5 4% above VT |
42±8 about the VT average |
| Sutton and Barton 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% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barton and Castleton 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% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.2%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Barton 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% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.7% VT: 43.8% |
27.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.9%±1.5 VT: 7% |
5.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$66,250±$16k 18% below VT |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below VT |
| Castleton 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±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$201,200±$28k 36% below VT |
$171,900±$50kLowest 46% below VT |
| Sutton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$793±$70Lowest 36% below VT |
$967±$79 22% below VT |
| Castleton and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$3,355 33% below VT |
$2,123Lowest 58% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.6%±12.5 VT: 48.4% |
61.5%±41.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Sheffield 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% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.2% VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
73.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
35 minHighest 50% above VT |
30 min 28% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Barton and Sutton 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #38 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | 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 | None in town | Lake Region Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.