Compare towns
Sutton vs Vershire vs Warren vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
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 | Vershire | Warren | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
842 |
1,585Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-7.9% VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
45.7±9.3Lowest 6% above VT |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
| Warren and Waterville 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% |
19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Waterville and Vershire 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% |
22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Vershire 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% |
31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Waterville and Vershire 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 |
$71,618±$12k 12% below VT |
$86,905±$16kHighest 7% above VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
| Warren and Vershire 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 |
$209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,117±$80 9% below VT |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$1,110±$93Lowest 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$4,640 8% below VT |
$7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$3,957Lowest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Waterville 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% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
15.7% VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
81.5% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
32 min 38% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.