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Sutton vs Aurelius vs Leicester vs Derby Line
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Aurelius has the highest household income ($94k).
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
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 | Aurelius | Leicester | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,593Highest |
1,026 |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius 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+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derby Line and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Aurelius and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,098±$300Highest 22% below U.S. |
$835±$334 41% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,516 13% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Leicester 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 | — | — | — |
| High school 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.