Compare towns
Sutton vs Enosburgh vs Stowe vs Waterville
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 most homeowners (85%).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Stowe has the most expensive homes ($648k median).
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Enosburgh | Stowe | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,804 |
5,285Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +21.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
46.3±7.6 7% above VT |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Stowe and Enosburgh 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%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Stowe 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% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Waterville 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 |
$93,618±$33kHighest 15% above VT |
$71,250±$27k 12% below VT |
| Stowe 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±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
$236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,458±$242Highest 18% above VT |
$1,110±$93 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$7,161Highest 42% above VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Waterville 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% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
78.6% VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Stowe 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Stowe Town School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Stowe High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
11.3Highest |
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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.