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Whitingham vs Sutton vs Newfane vs Wilmington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Wilmington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20.2%).
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 | Newfane | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368 |
790Lowest |
1,456 |
1,747Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7% VT: +2.8% |
+20.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1Lowest 8% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
54.4±3.9 26% above VT |
59.1±4.8Highest 37% above VT |
| Wilmington and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
9.6%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Whitingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
32.6%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wilmington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
46.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Newfane and Sutton 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 |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$70,000±$23k 14% 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 |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$287,700±$16kHighest 9% below VT |
| Wilmington and Newfane 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 |
— | $1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$1,106±$95 10% below VT |
| Newfane and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055 about the VT average |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$5,299Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
40.3%±23 VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 62% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
21 minLowest 9% below VT |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.8%±6 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | 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.