Compare towns
Sutton vs Windsor vs Castleton 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
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Derby Line has the most people working from home (13.5%).
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 | Windsor | Castleton | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,060 |
4,453Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
44.6±12.3 3% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
46.7±13.3Highest 8% above VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±8.8 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Windsor 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% |
29.2%±8Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor 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% |
40%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
35.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$71,518±$25k 12% below VT |
| Castleton 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±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
$170,300±$22kLowest 46% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$201,000±$52k 37% below VT |
| Sutton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,002±$107 19% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
| Castleton and Windsor 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 |
$4,878Highest 3% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,275 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
31.4%±20Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton 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% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
51.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1956 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
6.6%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| 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.