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Berlin vs Ogunquit vs Derby vs Danville

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Danville has the most kids (18.9% 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.

MeasureBerlinOgunquitDerbyDanville
People
Population
2,880
1,379Lowest
4,537Highest
2,360
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.6±2.4Lowest
30% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
51.6±2.1
33% above U.S.
53.1±6
37% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.6%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.7%±3.6
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Danville and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.8%±4.4
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.2%±4.2
U.S.: 17.2%
24.7%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$86,691±$21k
7% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$80,250±$8k
about the U.S. average
$70,946±$7kLowest
12% below U.S.
Ogunquit and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$273,600±$31k
18% below U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$225,000±$10kLowest
32% below U.S.
$275,800±$43k
17% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,169±$171Highest
17% below U.S.
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$1,096±$118Lowest
22% below U.S.
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Berlin and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,418
42% above U.S.
$4,473Highest
43% above U.S.
$3,449Lowest
11% above U.S.
$4,358
40% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41%±19.9
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
45.8%±18.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
9.5%±11.4
U.S.: 51.1%
Derby and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
84.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
84.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
20% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
32 min
23% above U.S.
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
Work from home
11.7%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.6%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.7%±9.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #16 of 70 in VT — #52 of 70 in VT —
School district Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 — Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District —
High school in town None in town — None in town —
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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.