Compare towns
Sutton vs Williston vs Castleton vs Vershire
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 homeowners (85%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k 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 | Williston | Castleton | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
10,144Highest |
4,453 |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-7.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
| Sutton and Vershire 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Vershire 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% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Vershire 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% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$71,618±$12k 12% below VT |
| Williston and Castleton 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 |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,117±$80Lowest 9% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,640 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Castleton 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% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
81.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Vershire 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| 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 | 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.