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Sutton vs Brownington 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 most expensive homes ($231k median).
Brownington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Derby Line has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Brownington | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
1,144Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
40.5±4.5Lowest 6% below VT |
46.7±13.3Highest 8% above VT |
| Derby Line and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Brownington and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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% |
21.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Brownington 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 |
$75,556±$17kHighest 7% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
| Brownington 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±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
$193,800±$40kLowest 39% below VT |
$201,000±$52k 37% below VT |
| Sutton and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $745±$504Lowest 40% below VT |
$835±$334Highest 32% below VT |
| Derby Line and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,912 22% below VT |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Brownington and Sutton 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% |
21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.