Compare towns
Sutton vs Mendon vs Glover 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 youngest population (median age 46.6).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Glover has the most homeowners (93.1%).
Derby Line has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
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 | Mendon | Glover | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,113Highest |
1,051 |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
53.4±10.5Highest 24% above VT |
48.4±5.9 12% above VT |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
| Mendon and Glover 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% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29%±1.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Mendon 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
49.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
35.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Glover 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 VT |
$100,524±$23kHighest 24% above VT |
$73,839±$18k 9% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
| Mendon and Glover 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 |
$357,000±$44kHighest 13% above VT |
$264,700±$34k 16% below VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,230±$651Highest about the VT average |
$973±$130 21% below VT |
$835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
| Mendon and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$5,342Highest 6% above VT |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$3,275 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Mendon and Glover 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% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
92.2% VT: 73.2% |
93.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
17 minLowest 28% below VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Mendon and Glover 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 | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle 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 |
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.