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Brandon vs Hampton 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
Brandon has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k 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 | Hampton | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,120Lowest |
16,426Highest |
4,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Brandon and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Derby 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton 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 U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241 36% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #69 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
10.1Highest |
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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.