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Sutton vs Sutton 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).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Derby Line has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Sutton | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
2,239Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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% |
20.5%±3.8 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% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton 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 U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Derby Line 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 | Kearsarge Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.