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Derby Line vs Sutton vs Webster 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).
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
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 | Webster | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 783Lowest |
790 |
17,748Highest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±13.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
39.9±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
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% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.9 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% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.5Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% 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% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Webster 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±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$72,895±$6kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Webster 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 40% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$361,500±$12kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $835±$334 41% below U.S. |
— | $1,228±$81Highest 13% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Webster 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. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,999 28% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% 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% |
45.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83% U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs 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. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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 | — | — | #271 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Webster | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Bartlett High School | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6Highest |
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.