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Brandon vs Ogunquit vs Middlesex 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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Middlesex has the youngest population (median age 44.4).
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 | Ogunquit | Middlesex | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,120 |
1,379Lowest |
1,943 |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Brandon 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Ogunquit 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Middlesex 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Derby 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 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 |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Middlesex 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.