Compare towns
Sutton vs Covington vs Derby Line vs Wheelock
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).
Covington has the most kids (29.7% under 18).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
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 | Covington | Derby Line | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,409Highest |
783 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
37.5±3.1Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Wheelock 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%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29.7%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Covington 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock 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% |
18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derby Line and Wheelock 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. |
$68,125±$14k 16% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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. |
$160,300±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37k 43% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $892±$441Highest 37% below U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
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| Covington 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. |
$3,750 20% above U.S. |
$3,275 5% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock 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.