Compare towns
Bleecker vs Derby Line vs Newcomb
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bleecker has the oldest population (median age 59.7).
Derby Line has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Newcomb has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Bleecker | Derby Line | Newcomb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 563 |
783Highest |
490Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 59.7±2.9Highest 53% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3Lowest 20% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
| Bleecker and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bleecker and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,732±$21k 7% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Newcomb and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $221,100±$61k 34% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$254,800±$47kHighest 23% below U.S. |
| Newcomb and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$286Highest 33% below U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
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| Bleecker and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,893Highest 25% above U.S. |
$3,275 5% above U.S. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby Line and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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U.S. 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.