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Sutton vs Conway 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 youngest population (median age 46.6).
Conway has the most people working from home (29.1%).
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.

MeasureSuttonConwayDerby Line
People
Population
790
1,755Highest
783Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-7.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±5.7Lowest
20% above U.S.
55.6±3Highest
43% above U.S.
46.7±13.3
20% above U.S.
Conway 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%
16.5%±3.3Lowest
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%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
31.9%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.9%±6.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Conway 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%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
60.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.6%±1.2
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Derby Line and Conway 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.
$97,250±$11kHighest
20% above U.S.
$71,518±$25k
11% below U.S.
Conway 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.
$395,900±$25kHighest
19% above U.S.
$201,000±$52kLowest
40% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,800±$990Highest
27% above U.S.
$835±$334Lowest
41% below U.S.
Conway and Derby Line 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.
$5,797Highest
86% above U.S.
$3,275Lowest
5% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
23.9%±33.6Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
35.4%±24.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Sutton and Derby Line 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%
4.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
93.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
83%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1956Lowest
24 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minHighest
12% above U.S.
24 minLowest
10% below U.S.
24 min
8% below U.S.
Work from home
11.6%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
29.1%±8.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.5%±9.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Conway 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 Conway —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.