Compare towns
Sutton vs Whitingham vs Enosburgh vs Waterville
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 most people working from home (11.6%).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Whitingham | Enosburgh | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,368 |
2,804Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh 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 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kHighest 12% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$71,250±$27kHighest 12% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
| Whitingham and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$1,110±$93Highest 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Enosburgh 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% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
38 min 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Sutton and Enosburgh 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 | — | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.