Compare towns
Sutton vs Enosburgh vs Derby Line vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Derby Line has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Barton has the most renters (26.1% rent).
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 | Enosburgh | Derby Line | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,804 |
783Lowest |
2,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
46.7±13.3Highest 8% above VT |
44.9±6.5 4% above VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Derby Line and Barton 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% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
2.9%±1.5 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh 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 |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$71,518±$25kHighest 12% below VT |
$66,250±$16k 18% below VT |
| 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 27% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
$201,200±$28k 36% below VT |
| Sutton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $852±$87Highest 31% below VT |
$835±$334 32% below VT |
$793±$70Lowest 36% below VT |
| Enosburgh 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 21% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
$3,355 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.6%±12.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Barton 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% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
73.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1966 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
35 minHighest 50% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Derby Line and Barton 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
— | 10.5Highest |
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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.