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Sutton vs Warwick vs Barton vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warwick has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Barton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Burke has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Warwick | Barton | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
776Lowest |
2,815Highest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5 15% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Warwick 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 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barton and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Burke and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$93,333±$22kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$201,200±$28kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Warwick and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,380 40% above U.S. |
$3,355Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Barton 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% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #38 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Warwick | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Lake Region Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.