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Sutton vs Hampton vs Underhill vs Waterville
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).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
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 | Hampton | Underhill | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,145 |
3,141Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
| 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%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Hampton 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% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% 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% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Underhill 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. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
— | $1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Waterville 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. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterville and Sutton 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill 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 | — | — | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.