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Westmore vs Barton vs Sutton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Barton has the most renters (47.3% rent).
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.

MeasureWestmoreBartonSutton
People
Population
465Lowest
730
790Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
51.5±11.5Highest
19% above VT
40±5.5Lowest
7% below VT
46.6±5.7
8% above VT
Westmore and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.5%±6.9
VT: 17.9%
24.1%±5.4Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±3.4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Barton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
28%±3.8Highest
VT: 21.4%
21.2%±4.2Lowest
VT: 21.4%
21.6%±2.7
VT: 21.4%
Westmore and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.2%
VT: 43.8%
21.7%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
32.8%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Highest
VT: 7%
1.9%±1.6Lowest
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.8
VT: 7%
Westmore and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$87,188±$11kHighest
7% above VT
$40,833±$8kLowest
50% below VT
$71,250±$18k
12% below VT
Westmore and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$330,000±$137kHighest
4% above VT
$146,900±$30kLowest
54% below VT
$231,100±$41k
27% below VT
Westmore and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,050±$820Highest
15% below VT
$761±$150Lowest
38% below VT
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Westmore and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,357Highest
6% above VT
$3,185Lowest
37% below VT
$3,975
21% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
35%±94.2Lowest
VT: 48.4%
58.8%±18.2Highest
VT: 48.4%
37.8%±31.1
VT: 48.4%
Barton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.6%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
25.8%Highest
VT: 10.1%
12.4%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.2%Highest
VT: 73.2%
52.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
85%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
1 yr newer than VT
1945Lowest
31 yrs older than VT
1979Highest
3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
49% above VT
31 min
32% above VT
30 minLowest
26% above VT
Work from home
14%±5.6
VT: 16.9%
16.5%±10.4Highest
VT: 16.9%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Barton and Westmore 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 — #38 of 70 in VT —
School district — — Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school 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.