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Sutton vs Cornwall vs Vershire vs Leicester

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k 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.

MeasureSuttonCornwallVershireLeicester
People
Population
790Lowest
1,208Highest
842
1,026
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-7.9%
VT: +2.8%
-10%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
46.6±5.7
8% above VT
50.4±4.6Highest
17% above VT
45.7±9.3Lowest
6% above VT
48.8±3.8
13% above VT
Cornwall and Leicester 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%
18.7%±3
VT: 17.9%
19.1%±4.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
14.9%±5.1Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Vershire and Cornwall 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%
25.7%±6.1Highest
VT: 21.4%
22.2%±5
VT: 21.4%
24.5%±6.7
VT: 21.4%
Cornwall and Leicester 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%
54.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
31.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
35.9%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8
VT: 7%
3.7%±3.1
VT: 7%
5.2%±2.6Highest
VT: 7%
1.3%±1.6Lowest
VT: 7%
Vershire and Cornwall 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
$114,583±$32kHighest
41% above VT
$71,618±$12k
12% below VT
$70,417±$30kLowest
13% below VT
Cornwall and Vershire 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
$458,000±$49kHighest
45% above VT
$209,100±$55kLowest
34% below VT
$309,700±$107k
about the VT average
Cornwall and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,125±$206Highest
9% below VT
$1,117±$80
9% below VT
$1,098±$300Lowest
11% below VT
Cornwall and Vershire 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
$6,726Highest
33% above VT
$4,640
8% below VT
$3,822Lowest
24% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
VT: 48.4%
61.9%±65.5
VT: 48.4%
77.8%±24.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
33.3%±40.4Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Vershire and Cornwall 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%
0.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
19.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
11.8%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
VT: 73.2%
94.3%Highest
VT: 73.2%
81.5%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
85.5%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
3 yrs newer than VT
1976Lowest
same as VT
1985Highest
9 yrs newer than VT
1981
5 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
26% above VT
24 minLowest
about the VT average
32 minHighest
38% above VT
28 min
20% above VT
Work from home
11.6%±5.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
24.4%±6.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
12.3%±4.1
VT: 16.9%
12.7%±5.9
VT: 16.9%
Cornwall and Leicester 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 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 — —
High school in town None in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
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.