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Sutton vs Williamson vs Waterville 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
Williamson has the highest household income ($91k).
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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.
| Measure | Sutton | Williamson | Waterville | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
6,823Highest |
680Lowest |
783 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Waterville 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Waterville 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% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Williamson 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. |
$90,515±$14kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Williamson 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. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93Highest 21% below U.S. |
$835±$334 41% below U.S. |
| Waterville 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. |
$5,172Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterville 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% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamson 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 | — | #221 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — |
| High school in town | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.3 |
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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.