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Sutton vs Conesville vs Plainfield 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).
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
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 | Conesville | Plainfield | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
750Lowest |
1,016Highest |
783 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
50±8.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Conesville 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 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield 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±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$74,000±$14kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$70,673±$6kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Conesville 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. |
$214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $892±$296Highest 37% below U.S. |
$750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$835±$334 41% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Derby Line 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. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,275 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Plainfield 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% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville 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 | — | — | — |
| High school 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.