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Sutton vs Townshend vs Andover vs Waterville
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 youngest population (median age 46.6).
Townshend has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k median).
Waterville has the most kids (20.4% 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 | Townshend | Andover | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,538Highest |
616Lowest |
680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
| Townshend and Andover 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% |
12%±2.6 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Waterville and Sutton 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% |
19.3%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Andover 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% |
52.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Waterville and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$78,750±$29k 3% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
| Andover and Townshend 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 |
$287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
| Andover and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,074±$80Lowest 13% below VT |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,110±$93 10% below VT |
| Andover and Waterville 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 |
$5,364Highest 6% above VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
$3,957Lowest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend and Andover 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% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.6% VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7 VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Townshend 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.1 |
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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.