Compare towns
Sutton vs Jackson vs Derby Line vs Vershire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Vershire has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Jackson | Derby Line | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,695Highest |
783Lowest |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Derby Line 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% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Vershire 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% |
33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire 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. |
$77,375±$8kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Vershire 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. |
$235,400±$40kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,139±$43Highest 19% below U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Vershire 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. |
$4,165 34% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — | — |
| High school 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.