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Sutton vs Sheldon vs Monkton
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).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+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 | Sheldon | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
2,267Highest |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
| Monkton 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Monkton 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% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
| Monkton and Sheldon 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 |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$379,900±$18kHighest 20% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,286±$379Lowest 4% above VT |
$1,301±$120Highest 5% above VT |
| Monkton and Sheldon 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 |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,887Highest 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton 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% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| 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 |
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.