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Sutton vs Reading vs Morgan
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 most affordable homes ($231k median).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Morgan has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
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 | Reading | Morgan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
699Lowest |
827Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3% VT: +2.8% |
+3.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
51.1±7.6Highest 19% above VT |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
| Reading and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Morgan and Reading 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% |
28.2%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Reading and Morgan 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% |
46%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Reading and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$85,000±$19k 5% above VT |
$91,250±$25kHighest 12% above VT |
| Morgan and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$377,200±$72kHighest 19% above VT |
$311,300±$66k about the VT average |
| Reading and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,100±$331Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,112±$64Highest 10% below VT |
| Morgan and Reading 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 |
$5,754Highest 14% above VT |
$3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±31.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Reading and Sutton 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% |
8.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
84.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
27 minLowest 15% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±10.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Reading and Morgan 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 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.