Compare towns
Vershire vs Sutton vs Williston vs Ryegate
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).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
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 | Sutton | Williston | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
790Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
| Sutton and Vershire 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% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Williston 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% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Vershire and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Vershire 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 |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$219,300±$32k 31% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80 9% below VT |
— | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$908±$236Lowest 26% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 8% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$3,472Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Ryegate 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% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Vershire 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.