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Wilder vs Sutton vs Fair Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
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 | Wilder | Sutton | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087Highest |
790Lowest |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 6% above VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
39.2±7.6Lowest 9% below VT |
| Sutton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Fair Haven and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
18.4%±4.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
23.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
4.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Wilder and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kHighest 7% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below VT |
| Wilder and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kHighest 14% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
| Wilder and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Highest 7% below VT |
— | $830±$116Lowest 33% below VT |
| Wilder and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Highest 9% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,865Lowest 23% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
50.9%±20.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Fair Haven and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
18.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 29% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Wilder and Sutton 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 | — | — | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.