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Derby Line vs Rye vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby Line has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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.
| Measure | Derby Line | Rye | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 783Lowest |
5,611Highest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rye and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Rye School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.