Compare towns
Vershire vs Castleton vs Whitingham vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Whitingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
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 | Vershire | Castleton | Whitingham | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
4,453Highest |
1,368 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
| Sutton and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Whitingham and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12k 12% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
| Castleton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
| Whitingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80 9% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
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| Castleton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 8% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
$3,975 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Vershire and Sutton 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.