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Sutton vs Warren vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Warren has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | Warren | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
942Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| 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%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warren 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27kHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Warren and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Warren and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterville and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren and Sutton 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 | Warren School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.