Compare towns
Sutton vs Enosburgh vs Lincoln vs Barton
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).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k median).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($201k 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 | Enosburgh | Lincoln | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
2,804 |
1,394 |
2,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
44.9±6.5 4% above VT |
| Sutton and Lincoln 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% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Barton 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% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Barton and Lincoln 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% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.9%±1.5 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Lincoln 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 |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
$66,250±$16k 18% below VT |
| Lincoln 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 27% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
$201,200±$28kLowest 36% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$870±$47Highest 29% below VT |
$793±$70Lowest 36% below VT |
| Lincoln and Enosburgh 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 |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
$3,355Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.6%±12.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Enosburgh 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% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
35 minHighest 50% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Lincoln and Barton 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lincoln Town School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
— | 10.5Highest |
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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.