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Wilder vs Sutton vs Hubbardton
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 affordable homes ($231k median).
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).
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 | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087Highest |
790Lowest |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Lowest 6% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
48±13.6Highest 11% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Sutton 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%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Hubbardton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Wilder 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9k 7% below VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 14% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 7% below VT |
— | $1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Wilder 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 |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$5,284 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Hubbardton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 29% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and Wilder 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 | — |
| High school 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.