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Sutton vs Webster vs Burke 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
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
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 | Webster | Burke | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
17,748Highest |
1,317 |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
39.9±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.1±4.8 6% 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% |
19.6%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| 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%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby Line and Burke 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% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Webster and Burke 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. |
$72,895±$6k 10% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Burke and Webster 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. |
$361,500±$12kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Webster and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,228±$81Highest 13% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,999 28% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Webster 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% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer 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. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #271 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Webster | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Bartlett High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.