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Sutton vs Rowe vs Newark 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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Rowe has the most expensive homes ($275k median).
Newark has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
Barton has the most renters (26.1% rent).
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 | Rowe | Newark | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
453Lowest |
727 |
2,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
48.9±6.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Rowe 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 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Rowe and Newark 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% |
30.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rowe 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% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rowe and Barton 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 U.S. |
$69,583±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Newark 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. |
$275,000±$41kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$201,200±$28kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,313±$576 7% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Newark and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,458Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$3,355 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Sutton 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% |
15.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newark 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 | — | — | — | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Rowe | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.