Compare towns
Coventry vs Jay vs Brownington vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Brownington has the most kids (26.1% under 18).
Derby has the highest household income ($80k).
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 | Coventry | Jay | Brownington | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
471Lowest |
1,144 |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2 5% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
40.5±4.5Lowest 6% below VT |
51.6±2.1 20% above VT |
| Jay and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Brownington and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.8% VT: 43.8% |
36.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.5 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
| Brownington and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,342±$3kLowest 27% below VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$75,556±$17k 7% below VT |
$80,250±$8kHighest about the VT average |
| Derby and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,900±$55k 37% below VT |
$234,200±$45kHighest 26% below VT |
$193,800±$40kLowest 39% below VT |
$225,000±$10k 29% below VT |
| Jay and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108 39% below VT |
— | $745±$504Lowest 40% below VT |
$1,096±$118Highest 11% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
$3,588 29% below VT |
$3,912Highest 22% below VT |
$3,449 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 1.5%±27.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Brownington and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.6% VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993 17 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 53% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
33 min 41% above VT |
32 minLowest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay 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 |
| School district | Coventry School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.