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Sutton vs Townshend 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 housing (typical home built 1979).
Townshend has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Newark has the most kids (22% 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 | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
1,538Highest |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
41.4±6Lowest 4% below VT |
| Townshend and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
12%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Newark and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8 VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Sutton and Townshend 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±$29kHighest 3% below VT |
$72,929±$7k 10% below VT |
| Townshend 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 |
$287,200±$79kHighest 9% below VT |
$229,900±$23kLowest 27% below VT |
| Townshend and Sutton 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 |
$1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$5,364Highest 6% above VT |
$3,771Lowest 25% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend 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% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
82.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
34 minHighest 44% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Townshend and Newark 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.