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Sutton vs Easthampton 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
Easthampton has the most expensive homes ($372k median).
Newark has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
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 | Easthampton | Newark | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
16,086Highest |
727Lowest |
783 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
46±2.6 18% 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%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest 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% |
23.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby Line and Easthampton 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% |
38% 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% |
6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton 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. |
$71,673±$7k 11% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Newark and Easthampton 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. |
$371,500±$15kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,932Highest 58% 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% |
45.5%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Easthampton 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% |
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% |
58.4%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. |
1966 14 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. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Newark 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 | — | #92 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Easthampton | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Easthampton High | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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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.