Compare towns
Sutton vs Putney vs Newfane vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
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 | Putney | Newfane | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,622Highest |
1,456 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
| Newfane 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% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Wheelock 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Newfane 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% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| 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 27% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Putney and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Newfane 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% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Wheelock 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 | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.