Compare towns
Derby Line vs Groton vs Sutton vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Groton has the most homeowners (94.4%).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k 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 | Derby Line | Groton | Sutton | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 783Lowest |
967 |
790 |
1,368Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.7±13.3Highest 8% above VT |
45.7±5.8Lowest 6% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above 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 | 22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham 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+ | 35.2% VT: 43.8% |
38.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Groton 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 | $71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
$77,250±$14kHighest 5% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
| Groton and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
$243,000±$70k 23% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
| Whitingham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $835±$334Highest 32% below VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
— | $673±$150 45% below VT |
| Derby Line and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
$3,659 27% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.4%±24.3 VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% VT: 10.1% |
6.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 3% above VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±9.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Derby Line and Groton 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.