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Sutton vs Westmore vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Wolcott has the shortest commute (27 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 | Westmore | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
465Lowest |
1,507Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
51.5±11.5Highest 19% above VT |
42.4±5.9Lowest about the VT average |
| Westmore 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 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
22.8%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Wolcott and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Westmore 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 VT: 43.8% |
32.2% VT: 43.8% |
31.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Wolcott and Westmore 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 VT |
$87,188±$11kHighest 7% above VT |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below VT |
| Westmore 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 27% below VT |
$330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
$221,300±$23kLowest 30% below VT |
| Westmore and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,050±$820Lowest 15% below VT |
$1,059±$118Highest 14% below VT |
| Wolcott and Westmore 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 |
$5,357Highest 6% above VT |
$3,930Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wolcott 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% |
11.6% VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
88.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Westmore and Wolcott 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 | — | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.