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Vershire vs Thetford 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 kids (19.1% under 18).
Thetford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
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 | Thetford | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 842 |
2,813Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% VT: +2.8% |
+7.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
43.6±6.2Lowest about the VT average |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above 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%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Vershire and Sutton 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% |
20.8%±6Lowest 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% |
68%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
6.7%±4.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Thetford 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 |
$88,045±$16kHighest 8% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Thetford 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 |
$329,500±$96kHighest 4% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
| Thetford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,141±$96Highest 8% below VT |
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| Thetford 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 |
$6,948Highest 38% above VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
49.7%±30.1 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Thetford 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% |
8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.1% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
23 minLowest 4% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
13.6%±6.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Thetford 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 | — | #40 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Thetford School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.