Compare towns
Sutton vs Tunbridge vs Danby vs Derby Line
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
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 | Tunbridge | Danby | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,253Highest |
1,133 |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
42.7±8.3Lowest about the VT average |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
| Danby 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% |
21.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Tunbridge 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% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby Line and Danby 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% |
42.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
35.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| 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±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$89,464±$26kHighest 10% above VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
| Tunbridge and Danby 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 |
$315,300±$23kHighest about the VT average |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
| Tunbridge and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,346±$128Highest 9% above VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$835±$334 32% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$4,645Highest 8% below VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Danby 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% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
84.2% VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8 VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| 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.