Compare towns
Sutton vs Westmore vs Williston 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
Westmore has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Williston has the most people working from home (22.3%).
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 | Westmore | Williston | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
465Lowest |
10,144Highest |
783 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
51.5±11.5Highest 19% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
| Westmore 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 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Westmore 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% |
28%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Westmore 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% VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Williston 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 |
$87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
| Williston and Westmore 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 |
$330,000±$137k 4% above VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
| Williston and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,050±$820 15% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
| Williston and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$5,357 6% above VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Williston 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 VT: 10.1% |
11.6% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
88.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Westmore 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school 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.