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Sutton vs Weston vs Wheelock

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 youngest population (median age 46.6).
Weston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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.

MeasureSuttonWestonWheelock
People
Population
790Highest
685Lowest
717
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+10.1%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-6.4%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
46.6±5.7Lowest
8% above VT
60.5±7Highest
40% above VT
51±5.6
18% above VT
Weston and Wheelock 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%
15.2%±4.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
18.8%±3.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
Wheelock and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.6%±2.7Lowest
VT: 21.4%
44.2%±2.8Highest
VT: 21.4%
29.4%±4.7
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
66.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
34.9%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8
VT: 7%
1.2%±1.9Lowest
VT: 7%
2.8%±2.3Highest
VT: 7%
Wheelock and Sutton 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
$115,000±$20kHighest
42% above VT
$64,792±$20kLowest
20% below VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$231,100±$41k
27% below VT
$537,700±$77kHighest
70% above VT
$189,600±$37kLowest
40% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,375±$729
11% above VT
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,975
21% below VT
$7,076Highest
40% above VT
$2,937Lowest
42% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1Highest
VT: 48.4%
33.3%±100
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Sutton and Weston 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%
4.3%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
8.7%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
91.4%
VT: 73.2%
97.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
3 yrs newer than VT
1969Lowest
7 yrs older than VT
1989Highest
13 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minHighest
26% above VT
24 minLowest
about the VT average
28 min
17% above VT
Work from home
11.6%±5.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
31.2%±7.8Highest
VT: 16.9%
21.1%±16
VT: 16.9%
Weston and Wheelock 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 — —
High school 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.