Compare towns
Sutton vs Sheldon vs Whitingham 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).
Sheldon has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Whitingham has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
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 | Sheldon | Whitingham | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,267Highest |
1,368 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
+0.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
41.4±6 4% below VT |
| Sutton and Whitingham 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% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
22%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
41%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Sutton and Whitingham 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 |
$78,533±$25kHighest 3% below VT |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
$72,929±$7k 10% below VT |
| Sheldon and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$229,900±$23kLowest 27% below VT |
| Sheldon and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
| Newark 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 |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
$3,771 25% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Sutton 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% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
34 min 44% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Newark and Sheldon 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.