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Sutton vs Waterville vs Williamson vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Williamson has the highest household income ($91k).
Barton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Williamson | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
680Lowest |
6,823Highest |
2,815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| 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%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Waterville 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% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Williamson 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. |
$71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
$90,515±$14kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Williamson and Sutton 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. |
$236,300±$15kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$201,200±$28k 40% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,110±$93Highest 21% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$793±$70 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
$5,172Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,355Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterville 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% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamson and Barton 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 | — | — | #221 of 484 in NY | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.3Lowest |
10.5Highest |
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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.