Compare towns
Concord 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
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k 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 | Concord | Derby Line | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145Highest |
783Lowest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6Highest 16% above VT |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
| Concord and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Concord 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+ | 22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Derby Line and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9kHighest 10% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Concord and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$201,000±$52k 37% below VT |
$231,100±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
| Sutton and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29Highest 10% below VT |
$835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
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| Concord and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Lowest 40% below VT |
$3,275 35% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Concord and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.