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Vershire vs Cornish vs Sutton 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
Vershire has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Cornish has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Vershire | Cornish | Sutton | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
1,816Highest |
790 |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish 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+ | 31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire 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 | $71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
— | $835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 49% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Cornish School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| 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 |
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.