Compare towns
Sutton vs Dover vs Proctor 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
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
Proctor has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
Derby Line has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
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 | Dover | Proctor | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,466 |
1,794Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
53.5±8.3Highest 24% above VT |
42.4±6.4Lowest about the VT average |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
| Dover 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% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Proctor 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% |
29.5%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Dover 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% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.5%±2.9 VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Proctor 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 VT |
$52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$74,167±$12kHighest 9% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
| Proctor 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 27% below VT |
$332,900±$55kHighest 5% above VT |
$209,900±$17k 34% below VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
$1,029±$202Highest 17% below VT |
$835±$334 32% below VT |
| Proctor 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 21% below VT |
$4,510Highest 10% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
38.1%±17.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Dover and Sutton 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% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
81.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1956 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±11.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Dover 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 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.