Compare towns
Sutton vs Montgomery vs Vershire vs Newark
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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k median).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
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 | Montgomery | Vershire | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,047Highest |
842 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4% VT: +2.8% |
-7.9% VT: +2.8% |
+0.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
41.4±6Lowest 4% below VT |
| Montgomery 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% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
22%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Newark 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Vershire 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% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Vershire and Montgomery 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 |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$71,618±$12k 12% below VT |
$72,929±$7kHighest 10% below VT |
| Newark and Vershire 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 |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
$209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
$229,900±$23k 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $868±$209Lowest 30% below VT |
$1,117±$80 9% below VT |
$1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$4,326 14% below VT |
$4,640Highest 8% below VT |
$3,771Lowest 25% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68 VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.6% VT: 10.1% |
19.5% VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.5% VT: 73.2% |
90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 26% above VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
32 min 38% above VT |
34 min 44% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Montgomery and Newark 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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 |
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.