Compare towns
Sutton vs Worcester vs Barton vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worcester has the most expensive homes ($271k median).
Barton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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.
| Measure | Sutton | Worcester | Barton | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
831 |
2,815Highest |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
+2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
44.9±6.5Lowest 4% above VT |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
| Wheelock and Worcester 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% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Barton and Wheelock 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% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Barton 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% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.9%±1.5 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Barton 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 |
$73,833±$18kHighest 9% below VT |
$66,250±$16k 18% below VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Worcester 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 |
$271,100±$27kHighest 14% below VT |
$201,200±$28k 36% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Worcester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,023±$136Highest 17% below VT |
$793±$70Lowest 36% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$4,421Highest 12% below VT |
$3,355 33% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
39.6%±12.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Barton and Sutton 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% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.2% VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
73.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
35 minHighest 50% above VT |
28 minLowest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Wheelock 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 | — | — | #38 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Lake Region Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.