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Brandon vs Hampton vs Chittenden 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Chittenden has the most expensive homes ($347k median).
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
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 | Chittenden | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,120 |
1,145Lowest |
1,318 |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
50.8±6.3 31% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Derby and Chittenden 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% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Brandon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chittenden and Hampton 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. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$106,250±$28kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Chittenden 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. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$346,800±$35kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10k 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,125±$488 20% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241 36% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,346Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,449 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chittenden 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 | — | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | — | None in town | 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.