Compare towns
Sutton vs Pomfret vs Derby Line vs Newark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Newark has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
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 | Pomfret | Derby Line | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
908Highest |
783 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
41.4±6Lowest 4% below VT |
| Pomfret 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 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
22%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Newark 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% |
29.5%±6.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Pomfret 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% |
58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.2% VT: 43.8% |
41% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2 VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| 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±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$84,229±$8kHighest 4% above VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
$72,929±$7k 10% below VT |
| Pomfret and Newark 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 |
$399,200±$144kHighest 26% above VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
$229,900±$23k 27% below VT |
| Pomfret and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,170±$98 5% below VT |
$835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$6,722Highest 33% above VT |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
$3,771 25% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4 VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3 VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
5.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
81.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1970 6 yrs older than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
24 min 3% above VT |
34 minHighest 44% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8 VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and Newark 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | 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 |
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.