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Chittenden vs Derby vs Ogunquit vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chittenden has the youngest population (median age 50.8).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Chittenden | Derby | Ogunquit | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,318Lowest |
4,537Highest |
1,379 |
1,372 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±6.3Lowest 31% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,250±$28k 32% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,800±$35k 4% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$488Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,346 71% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±55.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #52 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | — | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.