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Sutton vs Newfields vs Derby Line vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Derby Line has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
Burke has the youngest population (median age 41.1).
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 | Newfields | Derby Line | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,023Highest |
783Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby Line and Burke 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Burke 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,177 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Burke 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 | Newfields School District | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None 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.