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Barre vs Ogunquit vs Brandon 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).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Brandon has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
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 | Ogunquit | Brandon | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,005Highest |
1,379Lowest |
4,120 |
4,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±4.2Lowest 24% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Brandon and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit 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±$9k 15% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Barre 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$399Highest 8% above U.S. |
— | $1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118 22% 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,241 36% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5Highest 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #19 of 70 in VT | — | #69 of 70 in VT | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Barre Unified Union School District #97 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Otter Valley Union High School | None in town |
| 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.