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Sutton vs Westford vs Newark
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).
Westford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Newark has the most kids (22% 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 | Westford | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
2,290Highest |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
44.1±8.6 about the VT average |
41.4±6Lowest 4% below VT |
| Sutton and Westford 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% |
16.9%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Newark 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% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$112,750±$12kHighest 39% above VT |
$72,929±$7k 10% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
$229,900±$23kLowest 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$1,708±$97Lowest 38% above VT |
| Westford and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$6,282Highest 25% above VT |
$3,771Lowest 25% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31 VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Sutton and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% VT: 10.1% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 26% above VT |
33 min 42% above VT |
34 minHighest 44% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Westford and Newark 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 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.