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Sutton vs Sennett vs Barton vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sennett has the highest household income ($102k).
Barton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
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 | Sennett | Barton | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
3,264Highest |
2,815 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
47.6±4.2 22% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Sennett 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% |
19.4%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Sennett 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% |
35.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barton and Wheelock 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. |
$101,585±$18kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$66,250±$16k 18% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Sennett 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. |
$279,300±$33kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$201,200±$28k 40% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Sennett and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $978±$217Highest 31% below U.S. |
$793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
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| Sennett 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. |
$5,397Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,355 8% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±36.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sennett and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock 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 | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | Lake Region Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.