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Waterville vs Jefferson vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Jefferson | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 680Lowest |
1,226Highest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$27kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,300±$15kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,957 27% above U.S. |
$3,602Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.