Compare towns
Sutton vs Springfield vs Lincoln vs Barton
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).
Springfield has the most renters (32.3% rent).
Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Barton has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Springfield | Lincoln | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
9,084Highest |
1,394 |
2,815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.3% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
43.2±3.7Lowest about the VT average |
45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
44.9±6.5 4% above VT |
| Sutton and Lincoln 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% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Barton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Springfield and Barton 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% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.9%±1.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$66,571±$13k 18% below VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below VT |
| Lincoln 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 27% below VT |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
$201,200±$28k 36% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $963±$100Highest 22% below VT |
$870±$47 29% below VT |
$793±$70Lowest 36% below VT |
| Springfield and Lincoln 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 |
$4,807 5% below VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
$3,355Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
39.6%±12.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Springfield and Lincoln 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% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1966 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
27 minLowest 16% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
35 minHighest 50% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Lincoln and Springfield 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 | — | #64 of 70 in VT | — | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Lincoln Town School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | Springfield High School | None in town | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
— | 10.5Lowest |
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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.