Compare towns
Sutton vs Halifax vs Cavendish 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).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Cavendish | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
847 |
1,242 |
2,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8% VT: +2.8% |
+2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
44.9±6.5 4% above VT |
| Sutton and Cavendish 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% |
25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 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% |
23.6%±2Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Cavendish and Barton 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% |
39.3% 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% |
4.3%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.9%±1.5 VT: 7% |
| Cavendish and Barton 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 |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$66,250±$16k 18% below VT |
| Cavendish 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 |
$285,100±$40kHighest 10% below VT |
$201,200±$28kLowest 36% below VT |
| Cavendish and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $875±$154 29% below VT |
$1,000±$546Highest 19% below VT |
$793±$70Lowest 36% below VT |
| Cavendish 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 |
$4,991Highest about the VT average |
$3,948 22% below VT |
$3,355Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
57.1%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.6%±12.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Halifax and Barton 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
10.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
73.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
33 min 38% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
35 minHighest 50% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Cavendish 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 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None 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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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.