Compare towns
Sutton vs Walden vs Cavendish 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 most affordable homes ($231k median).
Walden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Walden | Cavendish | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,037 |
1,242Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
48.8±3.2 13% above VT |
45.2±5.9Lowest 5% above VT |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
| Waterville and Walden 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% |
14.3%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Waterville and Cavendish 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% |
20.4%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Cavendish 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% |
26.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Waterville and Cavendish 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 |
$88,000±$15k 8% above VT |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
| Cavendish and Walden 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 |
$238,900±$23k 25% below VT |
$285,100±$40kHighest 10% below VT |
$236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
| Cavendish and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $900±$136Lowest 27% below VT |
$1,000±$546 19% below VT |
$1,110±$93Highest 10% below VT |
| Waterville and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,944Lowest 22% below VT |
$3,948 22% below VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
56.3%±86.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Walden and Waterville 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% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
93.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Walden and Cavendish 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 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.