Compare towns
Sutton vs Ryegate vs Sheffield vs Newark
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 oldest population (median age 46.6).
Ryegate has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
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 | Ryegate | Sheffield | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,059Highest |
573Lowest |
727 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3% VT: +2.8% |
+0.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
42±8 about the VT average |
41.4±6 4% below VT |
| Sutton and Sheffield 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% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate 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 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.2%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Ryegate and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% VT: 43.8% |
29.1% VT: 43.8% |
27.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
5.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Sheffield and Ryegate 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 |
$66,484±$15k 18% below VT |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below VT |
$72,929±$7kHighest 10% below VT |
| 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±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
$219,300±$32k 31% below VT |
$171,900±$50kLowest 46% below VT |
$229,900±$23k 27% below VT |
| Sutton and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $908±$236Lowest 26% below VT |
$967±$79 22% below VT |
$1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,472 31% below VT |
$2,123Lowest 58% below VT |
$3,771 25% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
61.5%±41.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Sheffield and Ryegate 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% |
14.5% VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
28 minLowest 18% above VT |
30 min 28% above VT |
34 minHighest 44% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Newark and Sutton 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None 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.