Compare towns
Westmore vs Jay vs Baltimore 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).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Baltimore has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
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 | Westmore | Jay | Baltimore | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 465 |
471 |
361Lowest |
790Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
51.2±10.3 19% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
| Jay and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
8.9%±6.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Sutton 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% |
15.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
14.7%±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% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±2.7 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±$11k 7% above VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$107,500±$16kHighest 32% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Baltimore and Westmore 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 |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$219,400±$27kLowest 31% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
| Westmore and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$820 15% below VT |
— | — | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,357Highest 6% above VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,329 14% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
26.7%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Jay and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6% VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
1.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.8% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 49% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.8%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | 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 | 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.