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Vershire vs Moriah 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).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
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 | Moriah | Sutton | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
4,483Highest |
790 |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% 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. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Moriah 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% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest 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% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest 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±$12kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Derby Line 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. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
— | $835±$334 41% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,275 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Moriah 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% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above 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% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #380 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | — | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6 |
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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.