Compare towns
Sutton vs Andover vs Strafford vs Derby Line
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Derby Line has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
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 | Sutton | Andover | Strafford | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
616Lowest |
1,372Highest |
783 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
| Strafford and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby Line and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Strafford 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 | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$102,500±$38k 26% above VT |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
| Strafford and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$382,900±$68k 21% above VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
| Strafford and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
$835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
| Andover and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
24 min 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Strafford 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 | — | Strafford 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 |
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.