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Sutton vs Hampton vs Randolph vs Barton
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 most homeowners (85%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Barton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Hampton | Randolph | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
1,145 |
4,843Highest |
2,815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Barton 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% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Sutton 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% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barton and Randolph 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% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Hampton 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. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$201,200±$28k 40% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$3,355 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Randolph 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 | — | — | #55 of 70 in VT | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Randolph Union High School | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4Lowest |
10.5Highest |
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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.