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Sutton vs Strafford vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
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 | Strafford | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
1,372 |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
| Strafford 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%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Enosburgh 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% |
22.1%±3.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Strafford and Sutton 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% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Strafford 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 |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$789Highest 9% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Strafford and Enosburgh 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 |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Strafford 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% |
5.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Strafford and Sutton 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 | — | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Strafford School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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| 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.