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Brookline vs Andover vs Derby Line
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brookline has the youngest population (median age 45.1).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Derby Line has the most affordable homes ($201k 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 | Brookline | Andover | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 531Lowest |
616 |
783Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7Lowest 5% above VT |
49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
46.7±13.3 8% above VT |
| Andover and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±6 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Derby Line and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
24.9%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby Line and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.1% VT: 43.8% |
43.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Derby Line and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,833±$16k about the VT average |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$71,518±$25kLowest 12% below VT |
| Andover and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $290,700±$37k 8% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$201,000±$52kLowest 37% below VT |
| Andover and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,732±$232Highest 40% above VT |
$1,389±$364 13% above VT |
$835±$334Lowest 32% below VT |
| Brookline and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000 about the VT average |
$5,190Highest about the VT average |
$3,275Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±94.7 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 1 yr older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 21% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.6%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±9.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.