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Sutton vs Williston vs Lincoln
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 affordable homes ($231k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Lincoln has the most homeowners (88.1%).
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 | Williston | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
| Sutton and Lincoln 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Sutton 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%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Lincoln 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$96,667±$18k 19% above VT |
| Williston and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$365,200±$30k 15% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Williston 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% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Lincoln 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 | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Lincoln Town School District |
| 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 |
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.