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Sutton vs Putney vs Moriah vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Barton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Putney | Moriah | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
2,622 |
4,483Highest |
2,815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$66,250±$16k 18% below U.S. |
| Putney and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$201,200±$28k 40% below U.S. |
| Putney and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$832±$165Highest 41% below U.S. |
$793±$70 44% below U.S. |
| Moriah and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,355 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Barton 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #380 of 484 in NY | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.6Lowest |
10.5Highest |
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U.S. 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.