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Arkwright vs Derby vs Roseboom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arkwright has the highest household income ($93k).
Derby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Roseboom has the most people working from home (15.7%).
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 | Arkwright | Derby | Roseboom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 859 |
4,537Highest |
630Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
50±8Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Derby and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Roseboom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Roseboom and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
$77,583±$8kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,900±$30k 49% below U.S. |
$225,000±$10kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$166,700±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$1,536±$916Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Roseboom and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760Highest 21% above U.S. |
$3,449 11% above U.S. |
$2,567Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
15.4%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arkwright and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±9.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Roseboom and Derby 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 | — | #52 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.