Living in Sutton, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sutton · Census data 2020–2024
Sutton has 790 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $71,250 (12% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $231,100.
Sutton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sutton at a glance
- Population
- 790
- Median age
- 46.6State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $231,100State: $316,600
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sutton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sutton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sutton the median home value is $231,100, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,523 a month in housing costs.
Sutton median household income
The median household income in Sutton is $71,250 and the income per person is $41,237. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Sutton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 497
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.18
Sutton demographics
- Population
- 790
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 360
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sutton ›
Education in Sutton
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Sutton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sutton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Sutton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 790 | $71,250 | $231,100 | — |
| West Burke | 161 | $27,321 | $275,000 | $525 |
| Sheffield | 573 | $58,333 | $171,900 | $967 |
| Burke | 1,317 | $87,143 | $340,600 | $938 |
| Newark | 727 | $72,929 | $229,900 | $1,708 |
| East Burke | 151 | $67,500 | $319,600 | — |
| Westmore | 465 | $87,188 | $330,000 | $1,050 |
| Lyndon | 5,590 | $68,786 | $227,000 | $1,096 |
| Barton | 730 | $40,833 | $146,900 | $761 |
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What is the median household income in Sutton, VT?
The median household income in Sutton is $71,250, 12% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sutton?
The median home value in Sutton is $231,100, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
Is Sutton, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Sutton?
The median age in Sutton is 46.6 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Sutton?
The average commute to work in Sutton is 30 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sutton?
The unemployment rate in Sutton is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sutton?
32.8% of adults in Sutton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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