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Sutton vs Stoddard vs Derby Line vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Derby Line has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Whitingham has the youngest population (median age 46.4).
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 | Stoddard | Derby Line | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,072 |
783Lowest |
1,368Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
53±4Highest 36% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Stoddard 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%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Whitingham 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% |
24.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoddard 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±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$94,904±$11kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Stoddard 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. |
$330,300±$20kHighest about the U.S. average |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $895±$751Highest 37% below U.S. |
$835±$334 41% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Stoddard and Derby Line 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. |
$4,316 38% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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 | Stoddard School District | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.