Compare towns
Sutton vs Concord vs Vershire 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).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Vershire has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Concord | Vershire | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,145Highest |
842 |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-7.6% VT: +2.8% |
-7.9% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
49.8±6.6Highest 16% above VT |
45.7±9.3Lowest 6% above VT |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
| Concord 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% |
15.9%±3.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest 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% |
27.1%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Concord 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% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31.8% VT: 43.8% |
35.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.2%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Vershire 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 |
$73,304±$9kHighest 10% below VT |
$71,618±$12k 12% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
| Concord 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±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
$159,300±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$209,100±$55k 34% below VT |
$201,000±$52k 37% below VT |
| Sutton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,111±$29 10% below VT |
$1,117±$80Highest 9% below VT |
$835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
| Vershire and Concord 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 |
$3,026Lowest 40% below VT |
$4,640Highest 8% below VT |
$3,275 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
43.3%±82.4 VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Concord 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% |
13.2% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
93.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr 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 |
27 min 13% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
8.7%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Derby Line and Vershire 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| 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.