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Vershire vs Kittery 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).
Kittery has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Vershire | Kittery | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 842 |
10,473Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Kittery 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% |
14.7%±2.9Lowest 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%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kittery 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% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Kittery 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. |
$93,728±$14kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$71,518±$25kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Kittery and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
$468,500±$31kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,518 45% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Kittery 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kittery 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 | — | #17 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | Kittery Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | — | Robert W Traip Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.