Compare towns
Sutton vs Warren vs Derby Line vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Derby Line has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
Burke has the youngest population (median age 41.1).
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 | Warren | Derby Line | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,585Highest |
783Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
| Warren 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% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Warren 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 VT: 43.8% |
60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.2% VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$86,905±$16k 7% above VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
$87,143±$17kHighest 7% above VT |
| Burke and Warren 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 |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
$938±$191 24% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Sutton 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% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
83%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.