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Sutton vs Tunbridge vs Bath 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
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Bath has the most homeowners (90.9%).
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 | Tunbridge | Bath | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,253Highest |
1,097 |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
48.6±8.6Highest 25% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Bath 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% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Bath 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% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bath 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tunbridge 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. |
$89,464±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$67,813±$22kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge 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. |
$315,300±$23kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$234,400±$23k 30% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$1,438±$309Highest about the U.S. average |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Bath and Tunbridge 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. |
$4,645Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,413 41% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
5.9%±61.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Sutton 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% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge 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 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Bath School District | — |
| 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.