Compare towns
Sutton vs Highgate vs Williamstown vs Vershire
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).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).
Williamstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k 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 | Highgate | Williamstown | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
3,528 |
3,579Highest |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
42±5Lowest about the VT average |
45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
| Sutton and Vershire 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% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.9%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Williamstown and Vershire 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% |
22.2%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17%±3.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
19.5% VT: 43.8% |
17.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
4.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Vershire and Williamstown 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 VT |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$94,418±$10kHighest 16% above VT |
$71,618±$12k 12% below VT |
| Williamstown and Highgate 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 |
$280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT |
$234,900±$24k 26% below VT |
$209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $895±$691Lowest 27% below VT |
$1,659±$189Highest 34% above VT |
$1,117±$80 9% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,841 24% below VT |
$4,640Highest 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Williamstown and Vershire 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% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Highgate and Williamstown 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 | — | #43 of 70 in VT | #47 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Williamstown Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.