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Sutton vs Bleecker vs Derby Line vs Waterville
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 most homeowners (85%).
Bleecker has the oldest population (median age 59.7).
Derby Line has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Waterville has the most renters (20.1% rent).
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 | Bleecker | Derby Line | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Highest |
563Lowest |
783 |
680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
59.7±2.9Highest 53% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Bleecker and Waterville 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% |
8.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville 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 U.S. |
$74,732±$21kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Bleecker 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. |
$221,100±$61k 34% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15kHighest 29% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $950±$286 33% below U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Bleecker 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. |
$3,893 25% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterville 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Bleecker 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 | — | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| 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 |
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.