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Chittenden vs Derby vs Pittsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chittenden has the most expensive homes ($347k median).
Derby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Chittenden | Derby | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,318Lowest |
4,537Highest |
2,892 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% VT: +2.8% |
-0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.8±6.3 18% above VT |
51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
47.7±6.3Lowest 11% above VT |
| Derby and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Derby and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
36.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Chittenden and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,250±$28kHighest 31% above VT |
$80,250±$8k about the VT average |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below VT |
| Chittenden and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,800±$35kHighest 10% above VT |
$225,000±$10k 29% below VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$488Highest 9% below VT |
$1,096±$118 11% below VT |
$781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Chittenden and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,346Highest 6% above VT |
$3,449 32% below VT |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±55.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Derby and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.4% VT: 10.1% |
11.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 21% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 15%±3.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | #52 of 70 in VT | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| 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 |
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.