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Sutton vs Eliot vs Wheelock 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).
Eliot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Derby Line has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Eliot | Wheelock | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
7,146Highest |
717Lowest |
783 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9 31% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Eliot 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% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Wheelock 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% |
27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Eliot 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% |
43.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Highest 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. |
$101,522±$10kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Eliot 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. |
$498,900±$62kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
— | $835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,549Highest 46% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,275 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Eliot and Sutton 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Eliot 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 | — | #19 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | — | — |
| High school in town | None 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.