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Sutton vs Waterville vs Westford
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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
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 | Waterville | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
680Lowest |
2,290Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
44.1±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
| Waterville 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% |
20.4%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.9%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Waterville 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% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.2%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Westford 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% |
32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Westford and Waterville 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 |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
$112,750±$12kHighest 39% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
$424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,110±$93Lowest 10% below VT |
$2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$3,957Lowest 21% below VT |
$6,282Highest 25% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Waterville and Sutton 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% |
4.9% VT: 10.1% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
33 min 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Westford 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.