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Sutton vs Jay vs Cabot
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 most affordable homes ($231k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Jay | Cabot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
471Lowest |
1,579Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
40.3±6.6Lowest 6% below VT |
| Jay 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% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
44.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Sutton and Cabot 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 |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$77,031±$16kHighest 5% below VT |
| Cabot and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$268,500±$77kHighest 15% below VT |
| Cabot and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,243±$354 about the VT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,639Highest 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±26.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Cabot and Jay 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% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 26% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
30 min 27% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.