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Vernon vs Sutton vs Hinsdale
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.6%).
Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).
Hinsdale has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
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 | Vernon | Sutton | Hinsdale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,709 |
790Lowest |
3,997Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4Lowest 10% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
53.3±10.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Hinsdale and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hinsdale and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
12.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vernon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,682±$9kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$69,191±$5kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$200,700±$19kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | $1,050±$409Highest 26% below U.S. |
| Hinsdale and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,899 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.8%±22.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hinsdale and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Hinsdale 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 | #30 of 70 in VT | — | #110 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Vernon School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Hinsdale School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hinsdale High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
U.S. 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.