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Sutton vs Warner 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 most homeowners (85%).
Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Derby Line has the most kids (22.6% under 18).

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.

MeasureSuttonWarnerDerby Line
People
Population
790
2,959Highest
783Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±5.7
20% above U.S.
43.7±4Lowest
12% above U.S.
46.7±13.3Highest
20% above U.S.
Derby Line and Sutton 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%
17.3%±3.3Lowest
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%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
20.4%±3.5Lowest
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%
42.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.3%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
Warner 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.
$94,022±$18kHighest
16% above U.S.
$71,518±$25k
11% below U.S.
Warner 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.
$353,100±$22kHighest
6% above U.S.
$201,000±$52kLowest
40% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,219±$123Highest
14% below U.S.
$835±$334Lowest
41% below U.S.
Warner 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.
$7,650Highest
145% above U.S.
$3,275Lowest
5% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
48.7%±21.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
35.4%±24.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Warner and Sutton 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%
8.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
7.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
83%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1975
5 yrs older than U.S.
1956Lowest
24 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
12% above U.S.
32 minHighest
20% above U.S.
24 minLowest
8% below U.S.
Work from home
11.6%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.6%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.5%±9.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Warner 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 None in town —
On TownTapestry
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.