Compare towns
Sutton vs Whitingham vs Washington 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
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
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 | Whitingham | Washington | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,368Highest |
1,056 |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
46.4±7.1Lowest 8% above VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
| Washington 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% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Whitingham 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% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham 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% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
31%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Derby Line and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$71,518±$25kHighest 12% below VT |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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 |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
$217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
| Whitingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$996±$285Highest 19% below VT |
$835±$334 32% below VT |
| Washington 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 21% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
$3,485 31% below VT |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham 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% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Washington 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8 |
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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.