Compare towns
Sutton vs Hancock vs Randolph 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
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Hancock has the youngest population (median age 33.8).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
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 | Hancock | Randolph | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
435Lowest |
4,843Highest |
783 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
33.8±11.6Lowest 22% below VT |
40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
46.7±13.3Highest 8% 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%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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% |
19.8%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby Line and Randolph 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 VT: 43.8% |
34.3% VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$76,250±$34k 6% below VT |
$76,758±$6kHighest 5% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
| Randolph and Hancock 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 |
$187,900±$11kLowest 41% below VT |
$278,700±$38kHighest 12% below VT |
$201,000±$52k 37% below VT |
| Randolph and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $939±$19 24% below VT |
$1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
$835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$3,511 30% below VT |
$4,698Highest 7% below VT |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph 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 VT: 10.1% |
5.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
67.2% VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Derby Line and Randolph 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 | — | — | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Randolph Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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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.