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Derby Line vs Sutton vs Sutton vs Whitingham
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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
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 | Sutton | Sutton | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 783Lowest |
9,452Highest |
790 |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±13.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $835±$334 41% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
— | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | — | Sutton | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | Sutton High School | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
— | 7.8Lowest |
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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.