Compare towns
Sutton vs Peacham vs Ira vs Wheelock
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 youngest population (median age 46.6).
Peacham has the highest household income ($90k).
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Peacham | Ira | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
887Highest |
381Lowest |
717 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -6.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
50.1±5.7 16% above VT |
54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
| Ira and Wheelock 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% |
20.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Peacham and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Peacham and Wheelock 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% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±4Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Peacham and Ira 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 |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
$71,827±$5k 12% below VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Peacham and Ira 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 |
$302,000±$64kHighest 5% below VT |
$272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Peacham and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,028±$248Highest 17% below VT |
$942±$52Lowest 24% below VT |
— |
| Peacham and Ira 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 |
$5,605Highest 11% above VT |
$4,146 18% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Peacham and Sutton 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% |
10.6% VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
76.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
28 minLowest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
24.2%±16.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
| Peacham and Wheelock 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 | Peacham 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 | 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.