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Barre vs Derby vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barre has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Barre | Derby | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,005Highest |
4,537 |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±4.2 24% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Derby and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,210±$9kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Barre and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $281,400±$13kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$225,000±$10k 32% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$399Highest 8% above U.S. |
$1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Barre and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,737Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,449 11% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barre and Mapleton 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 | #19 of 70 in VT | #52 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Barre Unified Union School District #97 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.