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Sutton vs Dracut vs Newark 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
Dracut has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.7%).
Newark has the most homeowners (90.8%).
Derby Line has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Dracut | Newark | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
32,574Highest |
727Lowest |
783 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
41.7±2 7% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Newark 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% |
18.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dracut 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 U.S. |
$114,036±$10kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$473,900±$17kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,839±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,708±$97 21% above U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Dracut and Newark 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. |
$5,375Highest 72% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±7.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dracut and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newark and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #201 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Dracut | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Dracut Senior High | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.