Compare towns
Sutton vs Benson vs Derby Line vs Vershire
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 most homeowners (85%).
Benson has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
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 | Sutton | Benson | Derby Line | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
784 |
783Lowest |
842Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
45.7±9.3Lowest 6% above VT |
| Benson and Derby Line 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% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Vershire 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% |
26.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
| Benson 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% VT: 43.8% |
32.6% VT: 43.8% |
35.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Benson and Vershire 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 |
$78,625±$8kHighest 3% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
$71,618±$12k 12% below VT |
| Benson and Vershire 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 |
$242,000±$26kHighest 24% below VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
$209,100±$55k 34% below VT |
| Benson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,113±$170 10% below VT |
$835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,117±$80Highest 9% below VT |
| Vershire and Benson 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 |
$4,125 18% below VT |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
$4,640Highest 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
81.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Derby Line 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 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | — |
| 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.