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Barre vs Milton vs Ogunquit vs Derby
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 the shortest commute (23 min average).
Milton has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | Milton | Ogunquit | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,005 |
10,769Highest |
1,379Lowest |
4,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±4.2 24% above U.S. |
41.6±2.5Lowest 7% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Milton 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% |
16%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,210±$9k 15% above U.S. |
$118,977±$10kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Milton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $281,400±$13k 15% below U.S. |
$372,500±$20k 12% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$399 8% above U.S. |
$1,536±$257Highest 9% above U.S. |
— | $1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Milton and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,737 52% above U.S. |
$5,610Highest 80% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±20.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Derby 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% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #19 of 70 in VT | #56 of 70 in VT | — | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Barre Unified Union School District #97 | Milton School District | — | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Milton Senior High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.