Compare towns
Sutton vs Halifax vs Andover vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
Andover has the highest household income ($103k).
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 | Halifax | Andover | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
847 |
616Lowest |
2,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
44.9±6.5 4% above VT |
| Andover 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% |
25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax 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% |
22.6%±7.2 VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Barton and Andover 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% |
44.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
2.9%±1.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Barton and Andover 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 |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$66,250±$16k 18% below VT |
| Andover 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 |
$267,500±$21k 16% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$201,200±$28kLowest 36% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $875±$154 29% below VT |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$793±$70Lowest 36% below VT |
| Andover and Halifax 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 |
$4,991 about the VT average |
$5,190Highest about the VT average |
$3,355Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57.1%±73.8 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.6%±12.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Halifax 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% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
73.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
33 min 38% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
35 minHighest 50% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9 VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Andover 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 | Halifax School District | — | 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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| 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.