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Brandon vs Addison vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brandon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
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 | Brandon | Addison | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,120 |
1,175Lowest |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1Lowest 16% above VT |
53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
51.6±2.1 20% above VT |
| Addison and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Brandon and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9 VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
36.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Addison and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,180±$12kLowest 21% below VT |
$106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$80,250±$8k about the VT average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,800±$23k 28% below VT |
$362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$225,000±$10kLowest 29% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225Lowest 14% below VT |
$2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,096±$118 11% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241 16% below VT |
$5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Derby and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 25 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest about the VT average |
28 min 18% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Addison 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 | #69 of 70 in VT | — | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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VT 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.