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Waltham vs Cavendish vs Sutton vs Rupert
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waltham has the most people working from home (20.6%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
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 | Waltham | Cavendish | Sutton | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 452Lowest |
1,242Highest |
790 |
676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 60.8±7.3Highest 41% above VT |
45.2±5.9Lowest 5% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
57.8±9.7 34% above VT |
| Waltham and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±7.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Cavendish and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 45.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Waltham and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39% VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cavendish and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,500±$14kHighest 20% above VT |
$89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
| Waltham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,700±$51k 4% above VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
| Rupert and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$113Highest 11% below VT |
$1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
— | — |
| Waltham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,714Highest 13% above VT |
$3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±58.6 VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Sutton and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% VT: 73.2% |
81.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.6%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Waltham and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.