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Sutton vs Crown Point vs Waterville vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Crown Point has the most affordable homes ($158k median).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
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 | Crown Point | Waterville | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,984Highest |
680Lowest |
717 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
49.9±5.7 28% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Wheelock 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 U.S. |
$82,813±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Crown Point 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 31% below U.S. |
$157,900±$21kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37k 43% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,625±$960Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
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| Crown Point and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$2,393Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
$2,937 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±92.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Sutton 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 | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.