Compare towns
Sutton vs Killington vs Burke vs Sheffield
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 housing (typical home built 1979).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Burke has the most kids (23% under 18).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k 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 | Killington | Burke | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
785 |
1,317Highest |
573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
42±8 about the VT average |
| Killington 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% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±6.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Burke 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 VT: 21.4% |
21%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.2%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Burke and Sutton 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% |
57.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
27.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
5.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Killington and Sheffield 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 |
$81,250±$39k about the VT average |
$87,143±$17kHighest 7% above VT |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below VT |
| Burke and Killington 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 |
$488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
$171,900±$50kLowest 46% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,286±$483Highest 4% above VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
$967±$79 22% below VT |
| Killington and Sheffield 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 |
$6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
$2,123Lowest 58% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
61.5%±41.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Sheffield 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% |
5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
6.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
30 minHighest 28% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Killington and Burke 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.