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Sutton vs Wheelock vs Morgan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wheelock has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.4%).
Morgan has the most expensive homes ($311k 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 | Wheelock | Morgan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
717Lowest |
827Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
| Wheelock 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% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Morgan and Wheelock 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% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Morgan 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% |
34.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest 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 |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$91,250±$25kHighest 12% above VT |
| Morgan 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 |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$311,300±$66kHighest about the VT average |
| Morgan and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,112±$64 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$3,426 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Sutton and Wheelock 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% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
27 minLowest 15% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Morgan 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 | — | — |
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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.