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Sutton vs Corinth vs Dummerston vs Barton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Dummerston has the most expensive homes ($335k median).
Barton has the most renters (26.1% rent).

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.

MeasureSuttonCorinthDummerstonBarton
People
Population
790Lowest
1,539
2,090
2,815Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+0.1%
VT: +2.8%
+2.2%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
46.6±5.7
8% above VT
48.4±9.6Highest
12% above VT
45.6±11.7
6% above VT
44.9±6.5Lowest
4% above VT
Corinth and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.3%±3.4
VT: 17.9%
16.8%±4.6Lowest
VT: 17.9%
21.7%±6Highest
VT: 17.9%
20.7%±3.8
VT: 17.9%
Dummerston and Barton 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%
27.3%±3.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
24.3%±3
VT: 21.4%
23.5%±3.9
VT: 21.4%
Corinth and Dummerston 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%
29.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
58.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
32.7%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8
VT: 7%
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
1.3%±1.1
VT: 7%
2.9%±1.5Highest
VT: 7%
Barton and Sutton 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
$89,167±$29k
10% above VT
$101,696±$21kHighest
25% above VT
$66,250±$16kLowest
18% below VT
Dummerston and Corinth 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
$213,800±$34k
32% below VT
$335,300±$22kHighest
6% above VT
$201,200±$28kLowest
36% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,267±$510
about the VT average
$1,392±$126Highest
13% above VT
$793±$70Lowest
36% below VT
Dummerston and Corinth 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
$3,584
29% below VT
$4,536Highest
10% below VT
$3,355Lowest
33% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
VT: 48.4%
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
44.1%±32.2Highest
VT: 48.4%
39.6%±12.5
VT: 48.4%
Dummerston and Barton 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%
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
4.5%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
10.2%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
VT: 73.2%
88.7%
VT: 73.2%
92.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
73.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
3 yrs newer than VT
1976
same as VT
1971
5 yrs older than VT
1966Lowest
10 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
26% above VT
35 min
49% above VT
21 minLowest
11% below VT
35 minHighest
50% above VT
Work from home
11.6%±5.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
23%±10.5
VT: 16.9%
25.9%±10.3Highest
VT: 16.9%
13.4%±5.7
VT: 16.9%
Dummerston and Corinth 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 — — — #38 of 70 in VT
School district Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 — Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24
High school in town None in town — None in town Lake Region Union High School
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.