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Vershire vs Monkton 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).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Sutton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1979).

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.

MeasureVershireMonktonSutton
People
Population
842
1,999Highest
790Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-7.9%
VT: +2.8%
+5%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
45.7±9.3Lowest
6% above VT
47.1±5.4Highest
9% above VT
46.6±5.7
8% above VT
Monkton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.1%±4.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
18.1%±3.8
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±3.4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Vershire and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22.2%±5Highest
VT: 21.4%
20.2%±2.8Lowest
VT: 21.4%
21.6%±2.7
VT: 21.4%
Vershire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
31.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
50%Highest
VT: 43.8%
32.8%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±2.6Highest
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.4Lowest
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
VT: 7%
Vershire and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$71,618±$12k
12% below VT
$119,688±$28kHighest
47% above VT
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$209,100±$55kLowest
34% below VT
$379,900±$18kHighest
20% above VT
$231,100±$41k
27% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,117±$80Lowest
9% below VT
$1,301±$120Highest
5% above VT
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Monkton 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
$5,887Highest
17% above VT
$3,975Lowest
21% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.8%±24.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
62.1%±64
VT: 48.4%
37.8%±31.1Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Vershire and Monkton 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%
4.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
12.4%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.5%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
96.6%Highest
VT: 73.2%
85%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
9 yrs newer than VT
1988Highest
12 yrs newer than VT
1979Lowest
3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
38% above VT
29 minLowest
24% above VT
30 min
26% above VT
Work from home
12.3%±4.1
VT: 16.9%
26.7%±4.9Highest
VT: 16.9%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Schools
School district — Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school 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.