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Derby Line vs Sutton vs Unity 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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Sutton | Unity | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 783Lowest |
790 |
1,375Highest |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Unity 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% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest 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% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest 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. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
| Unity 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±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
| Unity and Sutton 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. |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
| Unity and Vershire 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. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Unity 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% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83% U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest 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 | Unity School District | — |
| 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 |
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.