Compare towns
Coventry vs Derby Line vs Sutton vs Ryegate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Coventry has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
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 | Coventry | Derby Line | Sutton | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
783Lowest |
790 |
1,059Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2 5% above VT |
46.7±13.3Highest 8% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
| Derby Line and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Derby Line and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
29.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.5Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Coventry 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 | $59,342±$3kLowest 27% below VT |
$71,518±$25kHighest 12% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$66,484±$15k 18% below VT |
| Derby Line and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,900±$55kLowest 37% below VT |
$201,000±$52k 37% below VT |
$231,100±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
$219,300±$32k 31% below VT |
| Sutton and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108Lowest 39% below VT |
$835±$334 32% below VT |
— | $908±$236Highest 26% below VT |
| Ryegate and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
$3,275 35% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,472 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 1.5%±27.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ryegate and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
14.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1956 20 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 53% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest 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 | Coventry School District | — | 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 | 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.