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Waterville vs Whitingham 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
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).
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 | Whitingham | Sutton | Readsboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 680Lowest |
1,368Highest |
790 |
807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
46.4±7.1Lowest 8% above VT |
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%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Waterville and Whitingham 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% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
26.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 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±$27kHighest 12% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below VT |
$55,268±$12kLowest 32% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$215,500±$52kLowest 32% below VT |
| Whitingham and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$93Highest 10% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
— | $724±$32 41% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,957 21% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,480Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
17.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham 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 VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
76.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 60% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Sutton and Whitingham 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Readsboro School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8 |
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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.