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Sutton vs Worcester vs Walden
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 kids (17.3% under 18).
Worcester has the most expensive homes ($271k median).
Walden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Walden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
831 |
1,037Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
+2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
48.8±3.2Highest 13% above VT |
| Walden and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.3%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Sutton and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.4%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Walden 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% |
26.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Walden 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 |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$88,000±$15kHighest 8% above VT |
| Walden and Worcester 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 |
$271,100±$27kHighest 14% below VT |
$238,900±$23k 25% below VT |
| Worcester and Walden 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 |
$900±$136Lowest 27% below VT |
| Worcester and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$4,421Highest 12% below VT |
$3,944Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
56.3%±86.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Walden 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% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Walden 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| 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.