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Derby Line vs Summit vs Sutton vs Vershire
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Vershire has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Summit | Sutton | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 783Lowest |
976Highest |
790 |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
55.7±7.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Summit 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% |
17.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Vershire 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% |
37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire 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 11% below U.S. |
$74,375±$26kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
| Summit and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,275 5% above U.S. |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire 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% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Vershire 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 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.