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Sutton vs Windham vs Coventry 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 oldest housing (typical home built 1979).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Coventry has the most kids (20.2% under 18).
Wheelock has the most homeowners (97.9%).

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.

MeasureSuttonWindhamCoventryWheelock
People
Population
790
594Lowest
917Highest
717
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
—
+1.3%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-6.4%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
46.6±5.7
8% above VT
44.2±7.4Lowest
about the VT average
45.2±5.2
5% above VT
51±5.6Highest
18% above 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%
17.5%±7.9
VT: 17.9%
20.2%±4.1Highest
VT: 17.9%
18.8%±3.5
VT: 17.9%
Coventry 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%
23.2%±8.1
VT: 21.4%
22.5%±3.3
VT: 21.4%
29.4%±4.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
Wheelock and Windham 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%
48.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
21.7%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
34.9%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8
VT: 7%
0.8%±1.1Lowest
VT: 7%
3.7%±3.5Highest
VT: 7%
2.8%±2.3
VT: 7%
Coventry and Wheelock 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
$94,500±$12kHighest
16% above VT
$59,342±$3kLowest
27% below VT
$64,792±$20k
20% below VT
Windham 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
$353,900±$20kHighest
12% above VT
$197,900±$55k
37% below VT
$189,600±$37kLowest
40% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly — —
$755±$108
39% below VT
—
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,975
21% below VT
$5,951Highest
18% above VT
$2,375Lowest
53% below VT
$2,937
42% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
VT: 48.4%
41.2%±94Highest
VT: 48.4%
1.5%±27.7
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Windham and Sutton 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%
9.9%
VT: 10.1%
19.6%Highest
VT: 10.1%
8.7%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
VT: 73.2%
82.9%
VT: 73.2%
82.8%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
97.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Lowest
3 yrs newer than VT
1982
6 yrs newer than VT
1993Highest
17 yrs newer than VT
1989
13 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
26% above VT
27 minLowest
14% above VT
36 minHighest
53% above VT
28 min
17% above VT
Work from home
11.6%±5.3
VT: 16.9%
20.5%±5.6
VT: 16.9%
8.6%±3.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
21.1%±16Highest
VT: 16.9%
Wheelock and Windham 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 — Coventry School District —
High school 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.