Compare towns
Whitingham vs Sutton vs Kirby vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Kirby has the most kids (30% under 18).
Pawlet has the oldest population (median age 47.9).
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 | Whitingham | Sutton | Kirby | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368 |
790 |
756Lowest |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
38.8±7.1Lowest 10% below VT |
47.9±7.5Highest 11% above VT |
| Pawlet and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
30%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Kirby and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
19.2%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
4.6%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Kirby and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below VT |
$54,792±$21kLowest 33% below VT |
$62,273±$14k 23% below VT |
| Sutton and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$302,900±$63kHighest 4% below VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
| Kirby and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
— | $1,250±$326Highest about the VT average |
$1,153±$215 7% below VT |
| Kirby and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055Highest about the VT average |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$4,597 9% below VT |
$3,924Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
25%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
21.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1964Lowest 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 62% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
34 min 43% above VT |
33 min 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±9.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Kirby and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school 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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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.