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Sutton vs Castleton vs Smithville 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 most expensive homes ($231k median).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Smithville has the most affordable homes ($173k 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 | Castleton | Smithville | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
4,453Highest |
1,525 |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.1±3.2 11% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
| 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%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Castleton 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% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±5.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$70,433±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Castleton 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 31% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$173,200±$42kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$889±$186 37% below U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Smithville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,254Highest 36% above U.S. |
$3,275 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.9%±31.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Smithville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| 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 |
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.