Compare towns
Sutton vs Windham vs Springfield vs Burke
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 population (median age 46.6).
Windham has the highest household income ($95k).
Springfield has the most renters (32.3% rent).
Burke has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Windham | Springfield | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
594Lowest |
9,084Highest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
| Sutton and Windham 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% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Springfield 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% |
23.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Springfield 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% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Burke 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 |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Windham and Burke 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 |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
| Windham and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $963±$100Highest 22% below VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Springfield and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$4,807 5% below VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Springfield 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Burke and Windham 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 | — | — | #64 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Springfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.3 |
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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.