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Addison vs Derby Line vs Sutton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).

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.

MeasureAddisonDerby LineSutton
People
Population
1,175Highest
783Lowest
790
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.4%
VT: +2.8%
+2.1%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
53.1±7.6Highest
23% above VT
46.7±13.3
8% above VT
46.6±5.7Lowest
8% above VT
Addison and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.6%±5.1
VT: 17.9%
22.6%±8.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±3.4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Derby Line and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.1%±1.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
24.9%±6.6
VT: 21.4%
21.6%±2.7Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Addison and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
35.2%
VT: 43.8%
32.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.3Highest
VT: 7%
3.4%±2.3
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
VT: 7%
Addison and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$106,667±$7kHighest
31% above VT
$71,518±$25k
12% below VT
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$362,200±$23kHighest
14% above VT
$201,000±$52kLowest
37% below VT
$231,100±$41k
27% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,019±$461Highest
64% above VT
$835±$334Lowest
32% below VT
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,831Highest
16% above VT
$3,275Lowest
35% below VT
$3,975
21% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.9%±62.8Highest
VT: 48.4%
35.4%±24.3Lowest
VT: 48.4%
37.8%±31.1
VT: 48.4%
Addison and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.5%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
7.3%
VT: 10.1%
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.2%Highest
VT: 73.2%
83%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
85%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
1956Lowest
20 yrs older than VT
1979
3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
18% above VT
24 minLowest
3% above VT
30 minHighest
26% above VT
Work from home
12.3%±5.4
VT: 16.9%
13.5%±9.8Highest
VT: 16.9%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Derby Line and Addison 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.