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Derby vs Sheffield vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).
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 | Sheffield | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
573Lowest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
42±8Lowest about the VT average |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
| Derby and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±6.6 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sutton and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.2%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
27.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Sheffield and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8kHighest about the VT average |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
| Derby and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10k 29% below VT |
$171,900±$50kLowest 46% below VT |
$231,100±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
| Sutton and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118Highest 11% below VT |
$967±$79Lowest 22% below VT |
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| Derby and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449 32% below VT |
$2,123Lowest 58% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
61.5%±41.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Sheffield and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
30 min 28% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Sutton and Derby 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 | #52 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.