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Westmore vs Peru vs Sutton vs Charleston
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 kids (21.5% under 18).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Charleston has the most people working from home (18.7%).
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 | Peru | Sutton | Charleston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 465 |
434Lowest |
790 |
936Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
45.3±8.6Lowest 5% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
58.4±9.3Highest 35% above VT |
| Charleston 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% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.2%±4.2 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%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
37.7%±8.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Charleston and Westmore 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% |
54.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
13.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
3.7%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Charleston and Westmore 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 |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$49,286±$17kLowest 39% below VT |
| Peru 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±$137k 4% above VT |
$400,000±$105kHighest 26% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$238,000±$53k 25% below VT |
| Peru and Westmore 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 |
$1,271±$820Highest about the VT average |
— | $979±$444Lowest 21% below VT |
| Peru and Westmore 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 |
$5,000 about the VT average |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,750Lowest 26% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.7%±26.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Sutton and Westmore 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% |
1.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
87.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 49% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
26 minLowest 12% above VT |
| Work from home | 14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.7%±7.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Charleston and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Charleston School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None 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.