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Waterville vs Barnard vs Sutton vs Readsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Readsboro has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Waterville | Barnard | Sutton | Readsboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 680Lowest |
1,211Highest |
790 |
807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
50.7±3.9Highest 18% above VT |
| Readsboro and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
26.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Waterville and Readsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$27k 12% below VT |
$97,581±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$55,268±$12kLowest 32% below VT |
| Barnard and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$215,500±$52kLowest 32% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$93 10% below VT |
$1,372±$80Highest 11% above VT |
— | $724±$32Lowest 41% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,957 21% below VT |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,480Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±27.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
17.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% VT: 73.2% |
85.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
76.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 60% above VT |
29 minLowest 21% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3 VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Barnard and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Readsboro School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.