Compare towns
Sutton vs Jay vs Leicester 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).
Jay has the most homeowners (88.4%).
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
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 | Jay | Leicester | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,354Highest |
1,026 |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
48.8±4.6Highest 25% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jay 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% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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. |
$72,380±$19kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Jay 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. |
$196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,098±$300 22% below U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Jay and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,741 20% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Derby Line 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% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Leicester 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 | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| 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.