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Sutton vs Sheldon vs Nanticoke 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 oldest population (median age 46.6).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Nanticoke has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
Barton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Nanticoke | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
2,267 |
1,683 |
2,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Barton 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% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Sheldon 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barton and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barton 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±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$69,432±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Sheldon 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. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$201,200±$28k 40% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$941±$314 33% below U.S. |
$793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Nanticoke 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. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,171Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,355 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nanticoke and Barton 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% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Sheldon 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school 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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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.